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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,494.76, 178,730.28 and 87,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,494.76, 178,730.28 and 87,028.67 is: 120,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,494.76 : 178,730.28 = 87,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,494.76/178,730.28 = 87,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,494.76x = 178,730.28 × 87,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,494.76x = 15,554,657,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,657,663.48/129,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,118.05

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