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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,656.65, 178,518.99 and 110,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,656.65, 178,518.99 and 110,237.37 is: 151,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,656.65 : 178,518.99 = 110,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,656.65/178,518.99 = 110,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,656.65x = 178,518.99 × 110,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,656.65x = 19,679,463,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,463,952.66/129,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,781.37

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