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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,751.60, 194,627.40 and 85,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,751.60, 194,627.40 and 85,428.40 is: 128,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,751.60 : 194,627.40 = 85,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,751.60/194,627.40 = 85,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,751.60x = 194,627.40 × 85,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,751.60x = 16,626,707,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,707,378.16/129,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,142.60

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