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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,628.30, 178,969.62 and 105,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,628.30, 178,969.62 and 105,811.60 is: 146,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,628.30 : 178,969.62 = 105,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,628.30/178,969.62 = 105,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,628.30x = 178,969.62 × 105,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,628.30x = 18,937,061,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,061,843.59/129,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,087.40

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