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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,783.10, 179,036.31 and 83,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,783.10, 179,036.31 and 83,826.94 is: 115,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,783.10 : 179,036.31 = 83,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,783.10/179,036.31 = 83,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,783.10x = 179,036.31 × 83,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,783.10x = 15,008,066,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,066,016.19/129,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,639.60

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