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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.80, 194,611.20 and 83,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.80, 194,611.20 and 83,046.40 is: 124,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.80 : 194,611.20 = 83,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.80/194,611.20 = 83,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.80x = 194,611.20 × 83,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.80x = 16,161,759,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,759,559.68/129,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,569.60

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