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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,858.40, 194,480.40 and 88,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,858.40, 194,480.40 and 88,079.20 is: 131,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,858.40 : 194,480.40 = 88,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,858.40/194,480.40 = 88,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,858.40x = 194,480.40 × 88,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,858.40x = 17,129,678,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,678,047.68/129,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,910.44

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