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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,413.64, 194,386.14 and 85,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,413.64, 194,386.14 and 85,103.40 is: 127,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,413.64 : 194,386.14 = 85,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,413.64/194,386.14 = 85,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,413.64x = 194,386.14 × 85,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,413.64x = 16,542,921,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,921,426.88/129,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,829.81

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