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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,058.28, 178,142.19 and 83,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,058.28, 178,142.19 and 83,656.16 is: 115,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,058.28 : 178,142.19 = 83,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,058.28/178,142.19 = 83,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,058.28x = 178,142.19 × 83,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,058.28x = 14,902,691,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,691,549.39/129,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,472.57

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