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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,623.40, 194,435.10 and 118,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,623.40, 194,435.10 and 118,542.60 is: 177,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,623.40 : 194,435.10 = 118,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,623.40/194,435.10 = 118,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,623.40x = 194,435.10 × 118,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,623.40x = 23,048,842,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,842,285.26/129,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,813.90

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