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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,561.65, 193,903.53 and 79,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,561.65, 193,903.53 and 79,673.34 is: 119,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,561.65 : 193,903.53 = 79,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,561.65/193,903.53 = 79,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,561.65x = 193,903.53 × 79,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,561.65x = 15,448,941,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,941,872.89/129,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,240.09

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