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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,861.90, 194,792.85 and 74,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,861.90, 194,792.85 and 74,412.30 is: 111,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,861.90 : 194,792.85 = 74,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,861.90/194,792.85 = 74,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,861.90x = 194,792.85 × 74,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,861.90x = 14,494,983,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,983,992.06/129,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,618.45

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