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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,776.80, 194,276.40 and 77,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,776.80, 194,276.40 and 77,159.20 is: 115,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,776.80 : 194,276.40 = 77,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,776.80/194,276.40 = 77,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,776.80x = 194,276.40 × 77,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,776.80x = 14,990,211,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,211,602.88/129,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,507.64

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