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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,529.88, 178,649.92 and 84,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,529.88, 178,649.92 and 84,222.52 is: 116,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,529.88 : 178,649.92 = 84,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,529.88/178,649.92 = 84,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,529.88x = 178,649.92 × 84,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,529.88x = 15,046,346,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,346,460.20/129,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,161.20

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