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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,585.14, 193,938.78 and 79,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,585.14, 193,938.78 and 79,696.83 is: 119,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,585.14 : 193,938.78 = 79,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,585.14/193,938.78 = 79,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,585.14x = 193,938.78 × 79,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,585.14x = 15,456,305,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,305,980.07/129,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,275.30

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