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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,661.31, 178,861.06 and 81,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,661.31, 178,861.06 and 81,334.07 is: 112,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,661.31 : 178,861.06 = 81,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,661.31/178,861.06 = 81,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,661.31x = 178,861.06 × 81,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,661.31x = 14,547,498,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,498,858.50/129,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,196.15

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