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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,454.48, 178,702.24 and 87,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,454.48, 178,702.24 and 87,037.60 is: 120,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,454.48 : 178,702.24 = 87,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,454.48/178,702.24 = 87,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,454.48x = 178,702.24 × 87,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,454.48x = 15,553,814,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,814,084.22/129,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,148.91

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