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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,299.72, 178,230.30 and 118,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,299.72, 178,230.30 and 118,452.20 is: 163,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,299.72 : 178,230.30 = 118,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,299.72/178,230.30 = 118,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,299.72x = 178,230.30 × 118,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,299.72x = 21,111,771,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,771,141.66/129,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,277.78

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