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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,311.04, 178,473.74 and 80,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,311.04, 178,473.74 and 80,935.41 is: 111,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,311.04 : 178,473.74 = 80,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,311.04/178,473.74 = 80,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,311.04x = 178,473.74 × 80,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,311.04x = 14,444,844,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,844,916.46/129,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,706.20

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