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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,055.26, 178,024.09 and 81,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,055.26, 178,024.09 and 81,225.57 is: 112,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,055.26 : 178,024.09 = 81,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,055.26/178,024.09 = 81,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,055.26x = 178,024.09 × 81,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,055.26x = 14,460,108,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,108,183.98/129,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,045.86

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