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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,493.94, 178,729.21 and 87,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,493.94, 178,729.21 and 87,027.87 is: 120,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,493.94 : 178,729.21 = 87,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,493.94/178,729.21 = 87,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,493.94x = 178,729.21 × 87,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,493.94x = 15,554,421,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,421,981.98/129,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,116.99

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