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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,840.40, 194,760.60 and 73,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,840.40, 194,760.60 and 73,853.20 is: 110,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,840.40 : 194,760.60 = 73,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,840.40/194,760.60 = 73,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,840.40x = 194,760.60 × 73,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,840.40x = 14,383,693,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,693,543.92/129,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,779.80

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