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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,877.20, 194,815.80 and 120,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,877.20, 194,815.80 and 120,157.20 is: 180,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,877.20 : 194,815.80 = 120,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,877.20/194,815.80 = 120,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,877.20x = 194,815.80 × 120,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,877.20x = 23,408,521,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,521,043.76/129,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,235.80

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