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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,998.08, 179,223.87 and 103,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,998.08, 179,223.87 and 103,229.20 is: 142,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,998.08 : 179,223.87 = 103,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,998.08/179,223.87 = 103,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,998.08x = 179,223.87 × 103,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,998.08x = 18,501,136,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,136,721.00/129,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,318.54

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