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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,746.40, 194,312.40 and 87,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,746.40, 194,312.40 and 87,967.20 is: 131,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,746.40 : 194,312.40 = 87,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,746.40/194,312.40 = 87,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,746.40x = 194,312.40 × 87,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,746.40x = 17,093,117,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,117,753.28/129,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,742.52

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