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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,593.83, 193,951.68 and 79,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,593.83, 193,951.68 and 79,705.57 is: 119,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,593.83 : 193,951.68 = 79,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,593.83/193,951.68 = 79,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,593.83x = 193,951.68 × 79,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,593.83x = 15,459,029,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,029,206.86/129,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,288.31

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