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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,412.64, 178,561.99 and 81,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,412.64, 178,561.99 and 81,638.30 is: 112,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,412.64 : 178,561.99 = 81,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,412.64/178,561.99 = 81,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,412.64x = 178,561.99 × 81,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,412.64x = 14,577,496,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,496,393.04/129,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,643.53

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