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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,870.40, 194,805.60 and 73,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,870.40, 194,805.60 and 73,883.20 is: 110,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,870.40 : 194,805.60 = 73,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,870.40/194,805.60 = 73,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,870.40x = 194,805.60 × 73,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,870.40x = 14,392,861,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,861,105.92/129,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,824.80

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