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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,839.06, 179,180.91 and 81,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,839.06, 179,180.91 and 81,443.03 is: 112,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,839.06 : 179,180.91 = 81,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,839.06/179,180.91 = 81,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,839.06x = 179,180.91 × 81,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,839.06x = 14,593,035,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,035,458.64/129,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,393.26

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