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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,138.78, 193,757.37 and 116,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,138.78, 193,757.37 and 116,615.46 is: 174,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,138.78 : 193,757.37 = 116,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,138.78/193,757.37 = 116,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,138.78x = 193,757.37 × 116,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,138.78x = 22,595,104,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,104,830.94/129,138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,967.62

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