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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,641.80, 194,462.70 and 70,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,641.80, 194,462.70 and 70,659.40 is: 105,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,641.80 : 194,462.70 = 70,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,641.80/194,462.70 = 70,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,641.80x = 194,462.70 × 70,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,641.80x = 13,740,617,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,617,704.38/129,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,989.10

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