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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,643.10, 194,136.60 and 123,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,643.10, 194,136.60 and 123,738.20 is: 185,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,643.10 : 194,136.60 = 123,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,643.10/194,136.60 = 123,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,643.10x = 194,136.60 × 123,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,643.10x = 24,022,113,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,113,438.12/129,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,294.19

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