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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,334.08, 178,302.96 and 88,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,334.08, 178,302.96 and 88,490.64 is: 121,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,334.08 : 178,302.96 = 88,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,334.08/178,302.96 = 88,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,334.08x = 178,302.96 × 88,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,334.08x = 15,778,143,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,143,044.29/129,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,995.25

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