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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,572.80, 194,386.47 and 73,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,572.80, 194,386.47 and 73,439.80 is: 110,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,572.80 : 194,386.47 = 73,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,572.80/194,386.47 = 73,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,572.80x = 194,386.47 × 73,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,572.80x = 14,275,703,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,703,479.51/129,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,175.16

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