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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,946.10, 184,875.31 and 129,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,946.10, 184,875.31 and 129,899.60 is: 177,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,946.10 : 184,875.31 = 129,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,946.10/184,875.31 = 129,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,946.10x = 184,875.31 × 129,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,946.10x = 24,015,228,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,228,750.16/134,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,961.63

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