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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,626.20, 194,439.30 and 87,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,626.20, 194,439.30 and 87,635.80 is: 131,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,626.20 : 194,439.30 = 87,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,626.20/194,439.30 = 87,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,626.20x = 194,439.30 × 87,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,626.20x = 17,039,843,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,843,606.94/129,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,453.70

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