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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,196.17, 178,345.40 and 121,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,196.17, 178,345.40 and 121,125.33 is: 167,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,196.17 : 178,345.40 = 121,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,196.17/178,345.40 = 121,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,196.17x = 178,345.40 × 121,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,196.17x = 21,602,144,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,144,823.36/129,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,204.22

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