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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,128.96, 178,270.88 and 83,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,128.96, 178,270.88 and 83,847.04 is: 115,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,128.96 : 178,270.88 = 83,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,128.96/178,270.88 = 83,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,128.96x = 178,270.88 × 83,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,128.96x = 14,947,485,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,485,606.20/129,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,756.26

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