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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,856.80, 194,785.20 and 123,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,856.80, 194,785.20 and 123,733.20 is: 185,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,856.80 : 194,785.20 = 123,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,856.80/194,785.20 = 123,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,856.80x = 194,785.20 × 123,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,856.80x = 24,101,396,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,396,108.64/129,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,599.80

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