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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,183.12, 178,199.76 and 81,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,183.12, 178,199.76 and 81,354.24 is: 112,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,183.12 : 178,199.76 = 81,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,183.12/178,199.76 = 81,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,183.12x = 178,199.76 × 81,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,183.12x = 14,497,306,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,306,042.98/129,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,222.91

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