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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,453.48, 178,700.86 and 87,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,453.48, 178,700.86 and 87,036.60 is: 120,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,453.48 : 178,700.86 = 87,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,453.48/178,700.86 = 87,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,453.48x = 178,700.86 × 87,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,453.48x = 15,553,515,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,515,271.48/129,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,147.53

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