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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,885.16, 194,655.50 and 66,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,885.16, 194,655.50 and 66,702.73 is: 99,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,885.16 : 194,655.50 = 66,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,885.16/194,655.50 = 66,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,885.16x = 194,655.50 × 66,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,885.16x = 12,984,051,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,051,952.72/129,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,965.63

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