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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,427.80, 194,141.70 and 123,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,427.80, 194,141.70 and 123,782.10 is: 185,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,427.80 : 194,141.70 = 123,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,427.80/194,141.70 = 123,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,427.80x = 194,141.70 × 123,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,427.80x = 24,031,267,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,267,323.57/129,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,673.15

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