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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,640.40, 194,460.60 and 85,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,640.40, 194,460.60 and 85,403.60 is: 128,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,640.40 : 194,460.60 = 85,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,640.40/194,460.60 = 85,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,640.40x = 194,460.60 × 85,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,640.40x = 16,607,635,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,635,298.16/129,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,105.40

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