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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,825.60, 194,738.40 and 85,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,825.60, 194,738.40 and 85,502.40 is: 128,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,825.60 : 194,738.40 = 85,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,825.60/194,738.40 = 85,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,825.60x = 194,738.40 × 85,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,825.60x = 16,650,600,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,600,572.16/129,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,253.60

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