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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,416.10, 178,691.52 and 127,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,416.10, 178,691.52 and 127,349.40 is: 175,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,416.10 : 178,691.52 = 127,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,416.10/178,691.52 = 127,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,416.10x = 178,691.52 × 127,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,416.10x = 22,756,257,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,257,857.09/129,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,837.92

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