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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,877.40, 194,816.10 and 115,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,877.40, 194,816.10 and 115,005.80 is: 172,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,877.40 : 194,816.10 = 115,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,877.40/194,816.10 = 115,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,877.40x = 194,816.10 × 115,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,877.40x = 22,404,981,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,981,433.38/129,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,508.70

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