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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,951.36, 194,989.01 and 70,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,951.36, 194,989.01 and 70,785.72 is: 106,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,951.36 : 194,989.01 = 70,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,951.36/194,989.01 = 70,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,951.36x = 194,989.01 × 70,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,951.36x = 13,802,437,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,437,111.01/129,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,212.33

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