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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,797.80, 194,696.70 and 118,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,797.80, 194,696.70 and 118,124.20 is: 177,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,797.80 : 194,696.70 = 118,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,797.80/194,696.70 = 118,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,797.80x = 194,696.70 × 118,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,797.80x = 22,998,391,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,391,930.14/129,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,186.30

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