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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,742.40, 194,613.60 and 79,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,742.40, 194,613.60 and 79,878.80 is: 119,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,742.40 : 194,613.60 = 79,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,742.40/194,613.60 = 79,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,742.40x = 194,613.60 × 79,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,742.40x = 15,545,500,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,500,831.68/129,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,818.20

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