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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,821.60, 194,732.40 and 85,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,821.60, 194,732.40 and 85,498.40 is: 128,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,821.60 : 194,732.40 = 85,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,821.60/194,732.40 = 85,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,821.60x = 194,732.40 × 85,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,821.60x = 16,649,308,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,308,628.16/129,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,247.60

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