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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,629.80, 194,444.70 and 120,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,629.80, 194,444.70 and 120,772.45 is: 181,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,629.80 : 194,444.70 = 120,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,629.80/194,444.70 = 120,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,629.80x = 194,444.70 × 120,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,629.80x = 23,483,562,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,562,808.52/129,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,158.68

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