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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,951.60, 194,927.40 and 51,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,951.60, 194,927.40 and 51,039.60 is: 76,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,951.60 : 194,927.40 = 51,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,951.60/194,927.40 = 51,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,951.60x = 194,927.40 × 51,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,951.60x = 9,949,016,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,016,525.04/129,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559.40

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