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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,839.76, 179,159.04 and 82,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,839.76, 179,159.04 and 82,158.30 is: 113,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,839.76 : 179,159.04 = 82,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,839.76/179,159.04 = 82,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,839.76x = 179,159.04 × 82,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,839.76x = 14,719,402,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,402,156.03/129,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,365.91

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