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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,695.52, 194,543.20 and 100,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,695.52, 194,543.20 and 100,156.32 is: 150,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,695.52 : 194,543.20 = 100,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,695.52/194,543.20 = 100,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,695.52x = 194,543.20 × 100,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,695.52x = 19,484,730,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,730,993.02/129,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,234.42

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