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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,213.35, 178,301.60 and 80,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,213.35, 178,301.60 and 80,805.92 is: 111,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,213.35 : 178,301.60 = 80,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,213.35/178,301.60 = 80,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,213.35x = 178,301.60 × 80,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,213.35x = 14,407,823,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,823,529.93/129,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,504.14

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