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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,499.56, 178,647.28 and 84,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,499.56, 178,647.28 and 84,191.76 is: 116,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,499.56 : 178,647.28 = 84,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,499.56/178,647.28 = 84,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,499.56x = 178,647.28 × 84,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,499.56x = 15,040,628,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,628,922.41/129,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,144.25

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