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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,571.80, 194,384.97 and 73,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,571.80, 194,384.97 and 73,438.80 is: 110,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,571.80 : 194,384.97 = 73,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,571.80/194,384.97 = 73,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,571.80x = 194,384.97 × 73,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,571.80x = 14,275,398,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,398,934.84/129,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,173.66

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