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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,998.80, 194,609.40 and 77,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,998.80, 194,609.40 and 77,381.20 is: 115,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,998.80 : 194,609.40 = 77,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,998.80/194,609.40 = 77,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,998.80x = 194,609.40 × 77,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,998.80x = 15,059,108,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,108,903.28/129,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,840.37

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