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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,087.80, 193,542.90 and 65,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,087.80, 193,542.90 and 65,785.40 is: 98,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,087.80 : 193,542.90 = 65,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,087.80/193,542.90 = 65,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,087.80x = 193,542.90 × 65,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,087.80x = 12,732,297,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,297,093.66/129,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,632.85

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