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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,743.40, 194,615.10 and 124,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,743.40, 194,615.10 and 124,559.40 is: 186,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,743.40 : 194,615.10 = 124,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,743.40/194,615.10 = 124,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,743.40x = 194,615.10 × 124,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,743.40x = 24,241,140,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,140,086.94/129,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,839.10

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