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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,939.60, 194,974.20 and 73,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,939.60, 194,974.20 and 73,822.80 is: 110,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,939.60 : 194,974.20 = 73,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,939.60/194,974.20 = 73,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,939.60x = 194,974.20 × 73,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,939.60x = 14,393,541,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,541,371.76/129,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,771.01

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