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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,198.17, 178,348.16 and 121,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,198.17, 178,348.16 and 121,127.33 is: 167,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,198.17 : 178,348.16 = 121,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,198.17/178,348.16 = 121,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,198.17x = 178,348.16 × 121,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,198.17x = 21,602,836,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,836,431.21/129,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,206.98

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