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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,465.40, 194,198.10 and 76,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,465.40, 194,198.10 and 76,847.80 is: 115,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,465.40 : 194,198.10 = 76,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,465.40/194,198.10 = 76,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,465.40x = 194,198.10 × 76,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,465.40x = 14,923,696,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,696,749.18/129,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271.70

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