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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,589, 178,910.58 and 84,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,589, 178,910.58 and 84,954.76 is: 117,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,589 : 178,910.58 = 84,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,589/178,910.58 = 84,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,589x = 178,910.58 × 84,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,589x = 15,199,305,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,305,385.36/129,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,288.55

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