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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,054.90, 178,160.49 and 80,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,054.90, 178,160.49 and 80,683.68 is: 111,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,054.90 : 178,160.49 = 80,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,054.90/178,160.49 = 80,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,054.90x = 178,160.49 × 80,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,054.90x = 14,374,643,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,643,963.80/129,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,383.95

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