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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,667.23, 178,941.56 and 81,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,667.23, 178,941.56 and 81,942.03 is: 113,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,667.23 : 178,941.56 = 81,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,667.23/178,941.56 = 81,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,667.23x = 178,941.56 × 81,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,667.23x = 14,662,834,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,834,268.06/129,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,080.49

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