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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,793.41, 179,045.51 and 89,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,793.41, 179,045.51 and 89,527.10 is: 123,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,793.41 : 179,045.51 = 89,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,793.41/179,045.51 = 89,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,793.41x = 179,045.51 × 89,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,793.41x = 16,029,423,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,423,935.46/129,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,499.52

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