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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,785.80, 194,678.70 and 88,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,785.80, 194,678.70 and 88,006.60 is: 132,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,785.80 : 194,678.70 = 88,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,785.80/194,678.70 = 88,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,785.80x = 194,678.70 × 88,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,785.80x = 17,133,010,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,010,479.42/129,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,009.90

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