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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,735.60, 194,603.40 and 83,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,735.60, 194,603.40 and 83,079.60 is: 124,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,735.60 : 194,603.40 = 83,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,735.60/194,603.40 = 83,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,735.60x = 194,603.40 × 83,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,735.60x = 16,167,572,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,572,630.64/129,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,619.40

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