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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,598.43, 178,915.20 and 90,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,598.43, 178,915.20 and 90,955.16 is: 125,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,598.43 : 178,915.20 = 90,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,598.43/178,915.20 = 90,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,598.43x = 178,915.20 × 90,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,598.43x = 16,273,259,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,259,747.86/129,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,566.80

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