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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,853.40, 194,933.70 and 73,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,853.40, 194,933.70 and 73,738.20 is: 110,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,853.40 : 194,933.70 = 73,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,853.40/194,933.70 = 73,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,853.40x = 194,933.70 × 73,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,853.40x = 14,374,060,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,060,157.34/129,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,694.52

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