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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,768.80, 194,653.20 and 119,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,768.80, 194,653.20 and 119,271.20 is: 178,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,768.80 : 194,653.20 = 119,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,768.80/194,653.20 = 119,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,768.80x = 194,653.20 × 119,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,768.80x = 23,216,520,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,520,747.84/129,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,906.80

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