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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,985.80, 194,978.70 and 73,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,985.80, 194,978.70 and 73,804.20 is: 110,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,985.80 : 194,978.70 = 73,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,985.80/194,978.70 = 73,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,985.80x = 194,978.70 × 73,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,985.80x = 14,390,246,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,246,970.54/129,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,706.30

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