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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,153.64, 178,311.54 and 102,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,153.64, 178,311.54 and 102,404.20 is: 141,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,153.64 : 178,311.54 = 102,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,153.64/178,311.54 = 102,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,153.64x = 178,311.54 × 102,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,153.64x = 18,259,850,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,850,604.47/129,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,380.84

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