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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,621.60, 194,432.40 and 120,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,621.60, 194,432.40 and 120,873.60 is: 181,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,621.60 : 194,432.40 = 120,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,621.60/194,432.40 = 120,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,621.60x = 194,432.40 × 120,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,621.60x = 23,501,744,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,744,144.64/129,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,310.40

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