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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,874.10, 194,811.15 and 83,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,874.10, 194,811.15 and 83,218.10 is: 124,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,874.10 : 194,811.15 = 83,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,874.10/194,811.15 = 83,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,874.10x = 194,811.15 × 83,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,874.10x = 16,211,813,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,813,761.82/129,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,827.15

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