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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,858.40, 194,653.20 and 70,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,858.40, 194,653.20 and 70,568.80 is: 105,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,858.40 : 194,653.20 = 70,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,858.40/194,653.20 = 70,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,858.40x = 194,653.20 × 70,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,858.40x = 13,736,442,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,442,740.16/129,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,780.16

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