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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,737.60, 194,606.40 and 85,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,737.60, 194,606.40 and 85,414.40 is: 128,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,737.60 : 194,606.40 = 85,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,737.60/194,606.40 = 85,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,737.60x = 194,606.40 × 85,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,737.60x = 16,622,188,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,188,892.16/129,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,121.60

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