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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,871.60, 194,807.40 and 115,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,871.60, 194,807.40 and 115,437.40 is: 173,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,871.60 : 194,807.40 = 115,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,871.60/194,807.40 = 115,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,871.60x = 194,807.40 × 115,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,871.60x = 22,488,059,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,059,756.76/129,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,156.10

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