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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,312.69, 178,350.26 and 88,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,312.69, 178,350.26 and 88,500.97 is: 122,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,312.69 : 178,350.26 = 88,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,312.69/178,350.26 = 88,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,312.69x = 178,350.26 × 88,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,312.69x = 15,784,171,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,171,009.75/129,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,062.04

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