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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,682.40, 194,216.40 and 87,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,682.40, 194,216.40 and 87,903.20 is: 131,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,682.40 : 194,216.40 = 87,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,682.40/194,216.40 = 87,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,682.40x = 194,216.40 × 87,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,682.40x = 17,072,243,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,243,052.48/129,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,646.57

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