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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,790, 178,947.93 and 108,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,790, 178,947.93 and 108,310.69 is: 149,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,790 : 178,947.93 = 108,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,790/178,947.93 = 108,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,790x = 178,947.93 × 108,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,790x = 19,381,973,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,973,772.37/129,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,333.34

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