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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,772.40, 194,658.60 and 121,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,772.40, 194,658.60 and 121,899.20 is: 182,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,772.40 : 194,658.60 = 121,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,772.40/194,658.60 = 121,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,772.40x = 194,658.60 × 121,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,772.40x = 23,728,727,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,727,613.12/129,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,848.80

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