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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,625.40, 194,438.10 and 73,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,625.40, 194,438.10 and 73,638.20 is: 110,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,625.40 : 194,438.10 = 73,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,625.40/194,438.10 = 73,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,625.40x = 194,438.10 × 73,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,625.40x = 14,318,071,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,071,695.42/129,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,457.30

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