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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,848.76, 179,171.46 and 82,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,848.76, 179,171.46 and 82,167.30 is: 113,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,848.76 : 179,171.46 = 82,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,848.76/179,171.46 = 82,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,848.76x = 179,171.46 × 82,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,848.76x = 14,722,035,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,035,105.26/129,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,378.33

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