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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,834.60, 194,751.90 and 85,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,834.60, 194,751.90 and 85,511.40 is: 128,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,834.60 : 194,751.90 = 85,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,834.60/194,751.90 = 85,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,834.60x = 194,751.90 × 85,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,834.60x = 16,653,507,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,507,621.66/129,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,267.10

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