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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,768.80, 194,264.40 and 77,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,768.80, 194,264.40 and 77,151.20 is: 115,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,768.80 : 194,264.40 = 77,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,768.80/194,264.40 = 77,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,768.80x = 194,264.40 × 77,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,768.80x = 14,987,731,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,731,577.28/129,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,495.65

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