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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,942.81, 194,982.53 and 92,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,942.81, 194,982.53 and 92,235.42 is: 138,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,942.81 : 194,982.53 = 92,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,942.81/194,982.53 = 92,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,942.81x = 194,982.53 × 92,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,942.81x = 17,984,295,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,295,086.04/129,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,401.62

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