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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,638.80, 194,458.20 and 115,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,638.80, 194,458.20 and 115,860.70 is: 173,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,638.80 : 194,458.20 = 115,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,638.80/194,458.20 = 115,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,638.80x = 194,458.20 × 115,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,638.80x = 22,530,063,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,063,172.74/129,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,791.05

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