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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,224.40, 194,268.60 and 112,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,224.40, 194,268.60 and 112,117.20 is: 168,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,224.40 : 194,268.60 = 112,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,224.40/194,268.60 = 112,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,224.40x = 194,268.60 × 112,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,224.40x = 21,780,851,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,851,479.92/129,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,550.61

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