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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,439.47, 178,473.63 and 88,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,439.47, 178,473.63 and 88,623.39 is: 122,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,439.47 : 178,473.63 = 88,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,439.47/178,473.63 = 88,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,439.47x = 178,473.63 × 88,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,439.47x = 15,816,938,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,938,117.36/129,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,195.63

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