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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,891.60, 194,837.40 and 114,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,891.60, 194,837.40 and 114,339.60 is: 171,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,891.60 : 194,837.40 = 114,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,891.60/194,837.40 = 114,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,891.60x = 194,837.40 × 114,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,891.60x = 22,277,630,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,630,381.04/129,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,509.40

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