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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,787.20, 194,680.80 and 80,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,787.20, 194,680.80 and 80,635.20 is: 120,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,787.20 : 194,680.80 = 80,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,787.20/194,680.80 = 80,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,787.20x = 194,680.80 × 80,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,787.20x = 15,698,125,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,125,244.16/129,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,952.80

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