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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,591.92, 195,256.78 and 129,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,591.92, 195,256.78 and 129,302.60 is: 178,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,591.92 : 195,256.78 = 129,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,591.92/195,256.78 = 129,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,591.92x = 195,256.78 × 129,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,591.92x = 25,247,208,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,208,022.09/141,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,309.67

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