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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,739.40, 194,301.90 and 87,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,739.40, 194,301.90 and 87,960.20 is: 131,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,739.40 : 194,301.90 = 87,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,739.40/194,301.90 = 87,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,739.40x = 194,301.90 × 87,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,739.40x = 17,090,833,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,833,984.38/129,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,732.03

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