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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,978.12, 195,001.20 and 45,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,978.12, 195,001.20 and 45,734.88 is: 68,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,978.12 : 195,001.20 = 45,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,978.12/195,001.20 = 45,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,978.12x = 195,001.20 × 45,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,978.12x = 8,918,356,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,356,481.86/129,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,614.29

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