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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,662.40, 194,785.20 and 124,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,662.40, 194,785.20 and 124,705.20 is: 187,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,662.40 : 194,785.20 = 124,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,662.40/194,785.20 = 124,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,662.40x = 194,785.20 × 124,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,662.40x = 24,290,727,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,727,323.04/129,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,338.25

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