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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,744.90, 194,310.15 and 87,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,744.90, 194,310.15 and 87,965.70 is: 131,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,744.90 : 194,310.15 = 87,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,744.90/194,310.15 = 87,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,744.90x = 194,310.15 × 87,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,744.90x = 17,092,628,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,628,361.86/129,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,740.27

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