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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,849.40, 194,774.10 and 121,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,849.40, 194,774.10 and 121,976.20 is: 182,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,849.40 : 194,774.10 = 121,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,849.40/194,774.10 = 121,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,849.40x = 194,774.10 × 121,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,849.40x = 23,757,804,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,804,576.42/129,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,964.30

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