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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,558.88, 194,338.32 and 74,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,558.88, 194,338.32 and 74,116 is: 111,174

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,558.88 : 194,338.32 = 74,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,558.88/194,338.32 = 74,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,558.88x = 194,338.32 × 74,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,558.88x = 14,403,578,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,578,925.12/129,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,174

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