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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,765.27, 178,810.29 and 95,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,765.27, 178,810.29 and 95,719.80 is: 131,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,765.27 : 178,810.29 = 95,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,765.27/178,810.29 = 95,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,765.27x = 178,810.29 × 95,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,765.27x = 17,115,685,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,685,196.74/129,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,897.27

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