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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,745.60, 194,618.40 and 98,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,745.60, 194,618.40 and 98,252.80 is: 147,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,745.60 : 194,618.40 = 98,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,745.60/194,618.40 = 98,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,745.60x = 194,618.40 × 98,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,745.60x = 19,121,802,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,802,731.52/129,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,379.20

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