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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,816.40, 194,417.40 and 88,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,816.40, 194,417.40 and 88,037.20 is: 131,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,816.40 : 194,417.40 = 88,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,816.40/194,417.40 = 88,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,816.40x = 194,417.40 × 88,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,816.40x = 17,115,963,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,963,527.28/129,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,847.47

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