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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,837.34, 194,755.83 and 72,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,837.34, 194,755.83 and 72,171.25 is: 108,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,837.34 : 194,755.83 = 72,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,837.34/194,755.83 = 72,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,837.34x = 194,755.83 × 72,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,837.34x = 14,055,771,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,771,695.89/129,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,256.77

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