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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,781.50, 178,936.20 and 108,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,781.50, 178,936.20 and 108,302.19 is: 149,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,781.50 : 178,936.20 = 108,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,781.50/178,936.20 = 108,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,781.50x = 178,936.20 × 108,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,781.50x = 19,379,182,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,182,330.28/129,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,321.61

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