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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,102.72, 693,178.56 and 129,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,102.72, 693,178.56 and 129,704.64 is: 194,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,102.72 : 693,178.56 = 129,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,102.72/693,178.56 = 129,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,102.72x = 693,178.56 × 129,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,102.72x = 89,908,475,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908,475,580.52/462,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,563.83

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