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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,983.13, 194,974.70 and 46,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,983.13, 194,974.70 and 46,877.13 is: 70,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,983.13 : 194,974.70 = 46,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,983.13/194,974.70 = 46,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,983.13x = 194,974.70 × 46,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,983.13x = 9,139,854,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,854,358.61/129,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.70

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