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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,941.76, 194,878.14 and 51,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,941.76, 194,878.14 and 51,056.64 is: 76,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,941.76 : 194,878.14 = 51,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,941.76/194,878.14 = 51,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,941.76x = 194,878.14 × 51,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,941.76x = 9,949,823,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,823,037.85/129,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.40

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