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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,744.25, 178,781.38 and 95,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,744.25, 178,781.38 and 95,698.80 is: 131,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,744.25 : 178,781.38 = 95,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,744.25/178,781.38 = 95,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,744.25x = 178,781.38 × 95,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,744.25x = 17,109,163,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,163,289.10/129,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,868.38

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