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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,793.20, 194,689.80 and 79,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,793.20, 194,689.80 and 79,710.90 is: 119,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,793.20 : 194,689.80 = 79,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,793.20/194,689.80 = 79,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,793.20x = 194,689.80 × 79,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,793.20x = 15,518,899,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,899,178.82/129,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,566.35

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