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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,798.48, 178,983.60 and 102,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,798.48, 178,983.60 and 102,526.62 is: 141,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,798.48 : 178,983.60 = 102,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,798.48/178,983.60 = 102,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,798.48x = 178,983.60 × 102,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,798.48x = 18,350,583,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,583,543.43/129,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,377.49

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