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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,057.28, 178,140.81 and 83,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,057.28, 178,140.81 and 83,655.16 is: 115,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,057.28 : 178,140.81 = 83,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,057.28/178,140.81 = 83,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,057.28x = 178,140.81 × 83,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,057.28x = 14,902,397,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,397,963.08/129,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,471.19

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