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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,887.60, 194,831.40 and 106,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,887.60, 194,831.40 and 106,540.40 is: 159,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,887.60 : 194,831.40 = 106,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,887.60/194,831.40 = 106,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,887.60x = 194,831.40 × 106,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,887.60x = 20,757,415,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,415,288.56/129,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,810.60

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