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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,917.52, 179,409.99 and 122,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,917.52, 179,409.99 and 122,841.64 is: 169,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,917.52 : 179,409.99 = 122,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,917.52/179,409.99 = 122,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,917.52x = 179,409.99 × 122,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,917.52x = 22,039,016,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,016,893.33/129,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,638.53

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