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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,441.72, 194,084.82 and 87,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,441.72, 194,084.82 and 87,762.36 is: 131,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,441.72 : 194,084.82 = 87,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,441.72/194,084.82 = 87,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,441.72x = 194,084.82 × 87,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,441.72x = 17,033,341,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,341,843.38/129,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,590.82

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