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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,310.05, 178,560 and 95,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,310.05, 178,560 and 95,377.35 is: 131,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,310.05 : 178,560 = 95,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,310.05/178,560 = 95,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,310.05x = 178,560 × 95,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,310.05x = 17,030,579,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,579,616.00/129,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,703.45

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