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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,875.20, 179,166.24 and 84,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,875.20, 179,166.24 and 84,536.64 is: 116,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,875.20 : 179,166.24 = 84,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,875.20/179,166.24 = 84,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,875.20x = 179,166.24 × 84,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,875.20x = 15,146,111,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,111,931.03/129,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,620.51

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