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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,346.04, 178,344.86 and 88,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,346.04, 178,344.86 and 88,529.86 is: 122,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,346.04 : 178,344.86 = 88,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,346.04/178,344.86 = 88,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,346.04x = 178,344.86 × 88,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,346.04x = 15,788,845,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,845,487.52/129,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,066.71

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