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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,735.60, 194,668.20 and 73,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,735.60, 194,668.20 and 73,618.80 is: 110,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,735.60 : 194,668.20 = 73,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,735.60/194,668.20 = 73,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,735.60x = 194,668.20 × 73,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,735.60x = 14,331,239,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,239,282.16/129,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,464.97

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