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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,320.31, 178,544.01 and 88,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,320.31, 178,544.01 and 88,552.65 is: 122,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,320.31 : 178,544.01 = 88,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,320.31/178,544.01 = 88,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,320.31x = 178,544.01 × 88,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,320.31x = 15,810,545,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,545,227.13/129,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,258.79

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