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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,354.60, 194,031.90 and 97,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,354.60, 194,031.90 and 97,861.80 is: 146,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,354.60 : 194,031.90 = 97,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,354.60/194,031.90 = 97,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,354.60x = 194,031.90 × 97,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,354.60x = 18,988,310,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,310,991.42/129,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.70

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