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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,815.16, 178,878.78 and 95,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,815.16, 178,878.78 and 95,769.64 is: 131,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,815.16 : 178,878.78 = 95,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,815.16/178,878.78 = 95,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,815.16x = 178,878.78 × 95,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,815.16x = 17,131,156,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,156,587.84/129,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,965.77

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