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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,918.60, 189,076.94 and 129,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,918.60, 189,076.94 and 129,463.60 is: 178,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,918.60 : 189,076.94 = 129,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,918.60/189,076.94 = 129,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,918.60x = 189,076.94 × 129,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,918.60x = 24,478,581,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,581,329.38/136,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,782.00

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