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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,140.91, 178,300.53 and 80,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,140.91, 178,300.53 and 80,816.31 is: 111,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,140.91 : 178,300.53 = 80,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,140.91/178,300.53 = 80,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,140.91x = 178,300.53 × 80,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,140.91x = 14,409,590,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,590,905.64/129,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,580.37

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