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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,454.38, 194,181.57 and 74,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,454.38, 194,181.57 and 74,011.50 is: 111,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,454.38 : 194,181.57 = 74,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,454.38/194,181.57 = 74,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,454.38x = 194,181.57 × 74,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,454.38x = 14,371,669,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,669,268.06/129,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,017.25

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