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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,461.49, 178,350.55 and 123,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,461.49, 178,350.55 and 123,482.47 is: 170,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,461.49 : 178,350.55 = 123,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,461.49/178,350.55 = 123,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,461.49x = 178,350.55 × 123,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,461.49x = 22,023,166,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,166,439.86/129,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,113.65

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