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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,448.04, 178,546.25 and 86,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,448.04, 178,546.25 and 86,405.81 is: 119,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,448.04 : 178,546.25 = 86,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,448.04/178,546.25 = 86,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,448.04x = 178,546.25 × 86,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,448.04x = 15,427,433,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,433,368.05/129,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,178.58

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