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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,452.56, 178,699.81 and 87,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,452.56, 178,699.81 and 87,035.69 is: 120,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,452.56 : 178,699.81 = 87,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,452.56/178,699.81 = 87,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,452.56x = 178,699.81 × 87,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,452.56x = 15,553,261,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,261,266.22/129,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,146.42

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