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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,974.56, 178,067.88 and 88,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,974.56, 178,067.88 and 88,675.44 is: 122,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,974.56 : 178,067.88 = 88,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,974.56/178,067.88 = 88,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,974.56x = 178,067.88 × 88,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,974.56x = 15,790,247,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,247,608.87/128,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,429.16

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