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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,366.96, 178,450.73 and 84,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,366.96, 178,450.73 and 84,075.10 is: 115,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,366.96 : 178,450.73 = 84,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,366.96/178,450.73 = 84,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,366.96x = 178,450.73 × 84,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,366.96x = 15,003,262,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,262,549.45/129,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,974.46

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