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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,238.40, 193,952.41 and 84,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,238.40, 193,952.41 and 84,849.59 is: 127,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,238.40 : 193,952.41 = 84,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,238.40/193,952.41 = 84,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,238.40x = 193,952.41 × 84,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,238.40x = 16,456,782,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,782,740.77/129,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,336.63

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