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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,906.59, 179,171.80 and 89,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,906.59, 179,171.80 and 89,687.66 is: 123,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,906.59 : 179,171.80 = 89,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,906.59/179,171.80 = 89,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,906.59x = 179,171.80 × 89,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,906.59x = 16,069,498,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,498,359.91/129,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,700.41

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