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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,448.13, 178,546.38 and 86,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,448.13, 178,546.38 and 86,405.91 is: 119,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,448.13 : 178,546.38 = 86,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,448.13/178,546.38 = 86,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,448.13x = 178,546.38 × 86,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,448.13x = 15,427,461,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,461,447.53/129,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,178.72

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