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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,436.44, 178,677.40 and 87,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,436.44, 178,677.40 and 87,019.58 is: 120,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,436.44 : 178,677.40 = 87,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,436.44/178,677.40 = 87,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,436.44x = 178,677.40 × 87,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,436.44x = 15,548,432,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,432,303.49/129,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,124.07

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