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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,629.70, 194,590.35 and 100,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,629.70, 194,590.35 and 100,178.10 is: 150,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,629.70 : 194,590.35 = 100,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,629.70/194,590.35 = 100,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,629.70x = 194,590.35 × 100,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,629.70x = 19,493,691,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,691,541.34/129,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,379.82

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