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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,514.28, 178,557.36 and 97,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,514.28, 178,557.36 and 97,111.04 is: 133,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,514.28 : 178,557.36 = 97,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,514.28/178,557.36 = 97,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,514.28x = 178,557.36 × 97,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,514.28x = 17,339,890,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,890,929.25/129,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,884.01

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