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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,881.40, 194,822.10 and 85,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,881.40, 194,822.10 and 85,644.60 is: 128,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,881.40 : 194,822.10 = 85,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,881.40/194,822.10 = 85,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,881.40x = 194,822.10 × 85,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,881.40x = 16,685,460,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,460,825.66/129,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,466.90

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