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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,453.68, 178,339.77 and 123,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,453.68, 178,339.77 and 123,474.66 is: 170,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,453.68 : 178,339.77 = 123,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,453.68/178,339.77 = 123,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,453.68x = 178,339.77 × 123,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,453.68x = 22,020,442,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,442,465.23/129,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,102.88

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