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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,488.80, 193,844.40 and 76,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,488.80, 193,844.40 and 76,871.20 is: 115,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,488.80 : 193,844.40 = 76,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,488.80/193,844.40 = 76,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,488.80x = 193,844.40 × 76,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,488.80x = 14,901,051,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,051,641.28/129,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,075.99

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