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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,857.70, 194,786.55 and 66,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,857.70, 194,786.55 and 66,872.10 is: 100,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,857.70 : 194,786.55 = 66,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,857.70/194,786.55 = 66,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,857.70x = 194,786.55 × 66,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,857.70x = 13,025,785,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,785,650.26/129,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,308.15

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