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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,454.61, 178,555.34 and 86,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,454.61, 178,555.34 and 86,412.39 is: 119,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,454.61 : 178,555.34 = 86,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,454.61/178,555.34 = 86,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,454.61x = 178,555.34 × 86,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,454.61x = 15,429,394,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,394,243.60/129,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,187.68

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