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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,738.60, 194,607.90 and 85,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,738.60, 194,607.90 and 85,415.40 is: 128,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,738.60 : 194,607.90 = 85,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,738.60/194,607.90 = 85,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,738.60x = 194,607.90 × 85,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,738.60x = 16,622,511,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,511,621.66/129,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,123.10

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