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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,782.80, 194,674.20 and 119,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,782.80, 194,674.20 and 119,285.20 is: 178,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,782.80 : 194,674.20 = 119,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,782.80/194,674.20 = 119,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,782.80x = 194,674.20 × 119,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,782.80x = 23,221,750,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,750,881.84/129,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,927.80

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