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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,999.70, 194,999.55 and 79,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,999.70, 194,999.55 and 79,917.40 is: 119,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,999.70 : 194,999.55 = 79,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,999.70/194,999.55 = 79,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,999.70x = 194,999.55 × 79,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,999.70x = 15,583,857,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,857,037.17/129,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,876.10

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