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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,942.70, 194,914.05 and 87,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,942.70, 194,914.05 and 87,952.30 is: 131,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,942.70 : 194,914.05 = 87,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,942.70/194,914.05 = 87,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,942.70x = 194,914.05 × 87,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,942.70x = 17,143,138,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,138,999.82/129,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,928.45

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