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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,717.72, 194,576.58 and 100,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,717.72, 194,576.58 and 100,178.64 is: 150,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,717.72 : 194,576.58 = 100,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,717.72/194,576.58 = 100,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,717.72x = 194,576.58 × 100,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,717.72x = 19,492,417,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,417,160.25/129,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,267.96

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