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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,926.36, 179,470.50 and 104,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,926.36, 179,470.50 and 104,528.40 is: 144,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,926.36 : 179,470.50 = 104,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,926.36/179,470.50 = 104,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,926.36x = 179,470.50 × 104,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,926.36x = 18,759,764,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,764,212.20/129,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,387.67

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