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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,628.40, 194,442.60 and 118,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,628.40, 194,442.60 and 118,547.60 is: 177,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,628.40 : 194,442.60 = 118,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,628.40/194,442.60 = 118,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,628.40x = 194,442.60 × 118,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,628.40x = 23,050,703,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,703,567.76/129,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,821.40

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