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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,845.40, 194,768.10 and 73,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,845.40, 194,768.10 and 73,858.20 is: 110,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,845.40 : 194,768.10 = 73,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,845.40/194,768.10 = 73,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,845.40x = 194,768.10 × 73,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,845.40x = 14,385,221,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,221,283.42/129,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,787.30

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