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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,976.10, 194,636.10 and 85,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,976.10, 194,636.10 and 85,361.30 is: 127,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,976.10 : 194,636.10 = 85,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,976.10/194,636.10 = 85,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,976.10x = 194,636.10 × 85,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,976.10x = 16,614,390,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,390,522.93/129,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,826.50

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