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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,639.40, 194,459.10 and 121,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,639.40, 194,459.10 and 121,766.20 is: 182,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,639.40 : 194,459.10 = 121,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,639.40/194,459.10 = 121,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,639.40x = 194,459.10 × 121,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,639.40x = 23,678,545,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,545,662.42/129,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,649.30

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