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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,588.94, 178,892.76 and 91,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,588.94, 178,892.76 and 91,379.62 is: 126,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,588.94 : 178,892.76 = 91,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,588.94/178,892.76 = 91,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,588.94x = 178,892.76 × 91,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,588.94x = 16,347,152,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,152,429.55/129,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,146.20

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