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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,584.14, 193,937.29 and 79,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,584.14, 193,937.29 and 79,695.83 is: 119,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,584.14 : 193,937.29 = 79,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,584.14/193,937.29 = 79,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,584.14x = 193,937.29 × 79,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,584.14x = 15,455,993,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,993,580.10/129,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,273.81

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