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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,758.80, 194,638.20 and 119,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,758.80, 194,638.20 and 119,261.20 is: 178,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,758.80 : 194,638.20 = 119,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,758.80/194,638.20 = 119,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,758.80x = 194,638.20 × 119,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,758.80x = 23,212,785,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,785,297.84/129,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,891.80

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