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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,200.40, 193,800.60 and 34,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,200.40, 193,800.60 and 34,430.40 is: 51,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,200.40 : 193,800.60 = 34,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,200.40/193,800.60 = 34,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,200.40x = 193,800.60 × 34,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,200.40x = 6,672,632,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,632,178.24/129,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.60

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