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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,779.60, 194,734.20 and 73,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,779.60, 194,734.20 and 73,662.80 is: 110,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,779.60 : 194,734.20 = 73,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,779.60/194,734.20 = 73,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,779.60x = 194,734.20 × 73,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,779.60x = 14,344,666,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,666,427.76/129,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,530.98

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