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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,747.44, 178,785.68 and 95,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,747.44, 178,785.68 and 95,701.97 is: 131,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,747.44 : 178,785.68 = 95,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,747.44/178,785.68 = 95,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,747.44x = 178,785.68 × 95,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,747.44x = 17,110,140,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,140,411.35/129,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,872.67

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