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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,983.10, 194,646.60 and 85,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,983.10, 194,646.60 and 85,368.30 is: 127,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,983.10 : 194,646.60 = 85,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,983.10/194,646.60 = 85,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,983.10x = 194,646.60 × 85,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,983.10x = 16,616,649,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,649,342.78/129,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,837.00

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