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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.80, 194,611.20 and 119,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.80, 194,611.20 and 119,243.20 is: 178,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.80 : 194,611.20 = 119,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.80/194,611.20 = 119,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.80x = 194,611.20 × 119,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.80x = 23,206,062,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,062,243.84/129,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,864.80

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