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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,763.08, 179,161.57 and 83,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,763.08, 179,161.57 and 83,933.79 is: 115,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,763.08 : 179,161.57 = 83,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,763.08/179,161.57 = 83,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,763.08x = 179,161.57 × 83,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,763.08x = 15,037,709,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,709,025.51/129,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,885.88

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