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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,605.39, 193,969.16 and 79,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,605.39, 193,969.16 and 79,717.08 is: 119,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,605.39 : 193,969.16 = 79,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,605.39/193,969.16 = 79,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,605.39x = 193,969.16 × 79,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,605.39x = 15,462,655,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,655,045.25/129,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,305.65

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