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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,553.92, 193,891.96 and 79,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,553.92, 193,891.96 and 79,665.61 is: 119,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,553.92 : 193,891.96 = 79,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,553.92/193,891.96 = 79,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,553.92x = 193,891.96 × 79,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,553.92x = 15,446,521,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,521,267.50/129,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,228.51

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