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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,898.20, 194,847.30 and 87,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,898.20, 194,847.30 and 87,907.80 is: 131,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898.20 : 194,847.30 = 87,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898.20/194,847.30 = 87,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898.20x = 194,847.30 × 87,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898.20x = 17,128,597,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,597,478.94/129,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.70

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