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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,942.40, 194,913.60 and 106,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,942.40, 194,913.60 and 106,322.80 is: 159,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,942.40 : 194,913.60 = 106,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,942.40/194,913.60 = 106,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,942.40x = 194,913.60 × 106,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,942.40x = 20,723,759,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,759,710.08/129,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,484.20

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