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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,986.10, 195,043.95 and 73,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,986.10, 195,043.95 and 73,869.30 is: 110,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,986.10 : 195,043.95 = 73,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,986.10/195,043.95 = 73,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,986.10x = 195,043.95 × 73,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,986.10x = 14,407,760,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,760,055.74/129,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,840.77

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