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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,844.40, 194,766.60 and 73,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,844.40, 194,766.60 and 73,857.20 is: 110,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,844.40 : 194,766.60 = 73,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,844.40/194,766.60 = 73,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,844.40x = 194,766.60 × 73,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,844.40x = 14,384,915,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,915,729.52/129,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,785.80

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