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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,052.50, 178,015.23 and 81,222.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,052.50, 178,015.23 and 81,222.81 is: 112,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,052.50 : 178,015.23 = 81,222.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,052.50/178,015.23 = 81,222.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,052.50x = 178,015.23 × 81,222.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,052.50x = 14,458,897,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,897,203.40/129,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,038.88

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