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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,453.12, 178,624.44 and 81,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,453.12, 178,624.44 and 81,732.24 is: 112,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,453.12 : 178,624.44 = 81,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,453.12/178,624.44 = 81,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,453.12x = 178,624.44 × 81,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,453.12x = 14,599,375,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,375,599.95/129,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,777.32

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