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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,547.62, 178,858.26 and 105,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,547.62, 178,858.26 and 105,731.10 is: 145,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,547.62 : 178,858.26 = 105,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,547.62/178,858.26 = 105,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,547.62x = 178,858.26 × 105,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,547.62x = 18,910,880,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,880,573.89/129,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,976.29

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