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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,997.50, 194,971.59 and 63,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,997.50, 194,971.59 and 63,370.62 is: 95,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,997.50 : 194,971.59 = 63,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,997.50/194,971.59 = 63,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,997.50x = 194,971.59 × 63,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,997.50x = 12,355,470,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,470,540.69/129,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,043.91

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