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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,364.60, 178,426.92 and 114,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,364.60, 178,426.92 and 114,230.56 is: 157,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,364.60 : 178,426.92 = 114,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,364.60/178,426.92 = 114,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,364.60x = 178,426.92 × 114,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,364.60x = 20,381,806,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,806,990.68/129,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,553.20

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