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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,976.92, 194,964.38 and 53,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,976.92, 194,964.38 and 53,039.62 is: 79,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,976.92 : 194,964.38 = 53,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,976.92/194,964.38 = 53,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,976.92x = 194,964.38 × 53,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,976.92x = 10,340,836,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,836,628.74/129,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,559.02

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