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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,785.80, 194,289.90 and 77,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,785.80, 194,289.90 and 77,168.20 is: 115,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,785.80 : 194,289.90 = 77,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,785.80/194,289.90 = 77,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,785.80x = 194,289.90 × 77,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,785.80x = 14,993,001,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,001,861.18/129,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,521.13

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