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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,542.10, 194,313.15 and 74,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,542.10, 194,313.15 and 74,143.70 is: 111,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,542.10 : 194,313.15 = 74,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,542.10/194,313.15 = 74,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,542.10x = 194,313.15 × 74,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,542.10x = 14,407,095,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,095,899.66/129,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,215.55

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