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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,727.44, 194,162.40 and 118,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,727.44, 194,162.40 and 118,069.92 is: 176,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,727.44 : 194,162.40 = 118,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,727.44/194,162.40 = 118,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,727.44x = 194,162.40 × 118,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,727.44x = 22,924,739,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,739,035.01/129,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,714.65

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