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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,494.31, 178,803.50 and 101,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,494.31, 178,803.50 and 101,280.39 is: 139,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,494.31 : 178,803.50 = 101,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,494.31/178,803.50 = 101,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,494.31x = 178,803.50 × 101,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,494.31x = 18,109,287,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,287,706.96/129,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,846.20

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