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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,617.80, 194,426.70 and 77,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,617.80, 194,426.70 and 77,000.20 is: 115,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,617.80 : 194,426.70 = 77,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,617.80/194,426.70 = 77,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,617.80x = 194,426.70 × 77,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,617.80x = 14,970,894,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,894,785.34/129,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,500.30

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