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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,639.40, 194,459.10 and 115,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,639.40, 194,459.10 and 115,642.60 is: 173,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,639.40 : 194,459.10 = 115,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,639.40/194,459.10 = 115,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,639.40x = 194,459.10 × 115,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,639.40x = 22,487,755,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,755,917.66/129,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,463.90

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