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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,935.40, 194,903.10 and 106,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,935.40, 194,903.10 and 106,315.80 is: 159,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,935.40 : 194,903.10 = 106,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,935.40/194,903.10 = 106,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,935.40x = 194,903.10 × 106,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,935.40x = 20,721,278,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,278,998.98/129,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,473.70

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