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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,849.60, 194,774.40 and 85,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,849.60, 194,774.40 and 85,526.40 is: 128,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,849.60 : 194,774.40 = 85,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,849.60/194,774.40 = 85,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,849.60x = 194,774.40 × 85,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,849.60x = 16,658,353,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,353,244.16/129,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,289.60

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