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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,696.15, 179,000.37 and 93,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,696.15, 179,000.37 and 93,873.09 is: 129,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,696.15 : 179,000.37 = 93,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,696.15/179,000.37 = 93,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,696.15x = 179,000.37 × 93,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,696.15x = 16,803,317,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,317,843.04/129,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,559.11

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