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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,917.31, 179,280.91 and 81,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,917.31, 179,280.91 and 81,545.12 is: 112,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,917.31 : 179,280.91 = 81,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,917.31/179,280.91 = 81,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,917.31x = 179,280.91 × 81,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,917.31x = 14,619,483,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,483,319.66/129,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,529.14

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