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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,903.60, 194,855.40 and 50,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,903.60, 194,855.40 and 50,991.60 is: 76,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,903.60 : 194,855.40 = 50,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,903.60/194,855.40 = 50,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,903.60x = 194,855.40 × 50,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,903.60x = 9,935,988,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,988,614.64/129,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,487.40

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