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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,718.26, 179,062.92 and 111,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,718.26, 179,062.92 and 111,497.04 is: 153,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,718.26 : 179,062.92 = 111,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,718.26/179,062.92 = 111,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,718.26x = 179,062.92 × 111,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,718.26x = 19,964,985,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,985,553.76/129,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,910.37

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