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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,505.80, 194,258.70 and 76,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,505.80, 194,258.70 and 76,888.20 is: 115,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,505.80 : 194,258.70 = 76,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,505.80/194,258.70 = 76,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,505.80x = 194,258.70 × 76,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,505.80x = 14,936,201,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,201,777.34/129,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,332.30

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