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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,856.40, 194,784.60 and 124,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,856.40, 194,784.60 and 124,672.40 is: 187,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,856.40 : 194,784.60 = 124,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,856.40/194,784.60 = 124,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,856.40x = 194,784.60 × 124,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,856.40x = 24,284,263,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,263,565.04/129,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,008.60

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