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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,837.60, 194,756.40 and 94,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,837.60, 194,756.40 and 94,408.20 is: 141,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,837.60 : 194,756.40 = 94,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,837.60/194,756.40 = 94,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,837.60x = 194,756.40 × 94,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,837.60x = 18,386,601,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,601,162.48/129,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,612.30

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