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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,638.80, 194,069.40 and 77,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,638.80, 194,069.40 and 77,021.20 is: 115,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,638.80 : 194,069.40 = 77,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,638.80/194,069.40 = 77,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,638.80x = 194,069.40 × 77,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,638.80x = 14,947,458,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,458,071.28/129,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,300.81

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