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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,376.80, 293,065.20 and 129,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,376.80, 293,065.20 and 129,712.80 is: 194,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,376.80 : 293,065.20 = 129,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,376.80/293,065.20 = 129,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,376.80x = 293,065.20 × 129,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,376.80x = 38,014,307,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,014,307,674.56/195,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,569.20

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