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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,054.78, 178,137.36 and 83,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,054.78, 178,137.36 and 83,652.66 is: 115,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,054.78 : 178,137.36 = 83,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,054.78/178,137.36 = 83,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,054.78x = 178,137.36 × 83,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,054.78x = 14,901,664,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,664,009.38/129,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,467.74

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