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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,052.25, 178,014.89 and 81,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,052.25, 178,014.89 and 81,222.56 is: 112,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,052.25 : 178,014.89 = 81,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,052.25/178,014.89 = 81,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,052.25x = 178,014.89 × 81,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,052.25x = 14,458,824,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,824,677.81/129,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,038.53

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