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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,231.40, 193,616.70 and 105,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,231.40, 193,616.70 and 105,730.60 is: 158,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,231.40 : 193,616.70 = 105,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,231.40/193,616.70 = 105,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,231.40x = 193,616.70 × 105,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,231.40x = 20,471,209,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,209,861.02/129,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,407.40

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