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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,629.40, 194,444.10 and 73,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,629.40, 194,444.10 and 73,642.20 is: 110,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,629.40 : 194,444.10 = 73,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,629.40/194,444.10 = 73,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,629.40x = 194,444.10 × 73,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,629.40x = 14,319,291,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,291,301.02/129,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,463.30

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