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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,343.52, 178,444.46 and 95,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,343.52, 178,444.46 and 95,432.87 is: 131,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,343.52 : 178,444.46 = 95,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,343.52/178,444.46 = 95,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,343.52x = 178,444.46 × 95,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,343.52x = 17,029,465,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,465,584.01/129,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,660.76

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