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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,839.40, 194,912.70 and 73,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,839.40, 194,912.70 and 73,724.20 is: 110,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,839.40 : 194,912.70 = 73,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,839.40/194,912.70 = 73,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,839.40x = 194,912.70 × 73,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,839.40x = 14,369,782,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,782,877.34/129,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,673.52

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