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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,681.08, 178,891.86 and 105,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,681.08, 178,891.86 and 105,509.06 is: 145,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,681.08 : 178,891.86 = 105,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,681.08/178,891.86 = 105,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,681.08x = 178,891.86 × 105,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,681.08x = 18,874,711,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,711,990.25/129,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,547.15

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