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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,851.70, 194,777.55 and 79,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,851.70, 194,777.55 and 79,769.40 is: 119,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,851.70 : 194,777.55 = 79,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,851.70/194,777.55 = 79,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,851.70x = 194,777.55 × 79,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,851.70x = 15,537,288,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,288,296.97/129,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,654.10

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