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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,557.63, 194,336.45 and 74,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,557.63, 194,336.45 and 74,114.75 is: 111,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,557.63 : 194,336.45 = 74,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,557.63/194,336.45 = 74,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,557.63x = 194,336.45 × 74,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,557.63x = 14,403,197,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,197,037.06/129,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,172.13

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