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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,865.04, 194,917.29 and 65,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,865.04, 194,917.29 and 65,868.10 is: 98,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865.04 : 194,917.29 = 65,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865.04/194,917.29 = 65,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865.04x = 194,917.29 × 65,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865.04x = 12,838,830,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,830,574.86/129,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,862.87

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