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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,298.40, 178,456.37 and 80,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,298.40, 178,456.37 and 80,922.83 is: 111,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,298.40 : 178,456.37 = 80,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,298.40/178,456.37 = 80,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,298.40x = 178,456.37 × 80,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,298.40x = 14,441,194,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,194,491.93/129,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,688.89

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