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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,859.40, 194,789.10 and 123,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,859.40, 194,789.10 and 123,735.80 is: 185,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,859.40 : 194,789.10 = 123,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,859.40/194,789.10 = 123,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,859.40x = 194,789.10 × 123,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,859.40x = 24,102,385,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,385,119.78/129,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,603.70

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