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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,572.20, 194,444.70 and 73,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,572.20, 194,444.70 and 73,412.20 is: 110,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,572.20 : 194,444.70 = 73,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,572.20/194,444.70 = 73,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,572.20x = 194,444.70 × 73,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,572.20x = 14,274,613,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,613,205.34/129,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,167.25

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