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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,588.43, 178,892.07 and 91,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,588.43, 178,892.07 and 91,379.11 is: 126,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,588.43 : 178,892.07 = 91,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,588.43/178,892.07 = 91,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,588.43x = 178,892.07 × 91,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,588.43x = 16,346,998,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,998,142.66/129,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,145.51

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