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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,064.50, 178,031.79 and 81,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,064.50, 178,031.79 and 81,234.81 is: 112,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,064.50 : 178,031.79 = 81,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,064.50/178,031.79 = 81,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,064.50x = 178,031.79 × 81,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,064.50x = 14,462,378,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,378,634.61/129,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,055.43

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