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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,694.35, 178,782.25 and 101,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,694.35, 178,782.25 and 101,350.83 is: 139,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,694.35 : 178,782.25 = 101,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,694.35/178,782.25 = 101,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,694.35x = 178,782.25 × 101,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,694.35x = 18,119,729,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,729,426.77/129,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,711.02

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