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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,976.40, 194,657.40 and 88,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,976.40, 194,657.40 and 88,197.20 is: 132,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,976.40 : 194,657.40 = 88,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,976.40/194,657.40 = 88,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,976.40x = 194,657.40 × 88,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,976.40x = 17,168,237,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,237,639.28/129,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,087.35

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