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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,367.08, 178,467.57 and 93,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,367.08, 178,467.57 and 93,500.28 is: 128,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,367.08 : 178,467.57 = 93,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,367.08/178,467.57 = 93,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,367.08x = 178,467.57 × 93,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,367.08x = 16,686,767,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,767,765.92/129,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,987.74

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