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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,622.51, 178,726.05 and 88,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,622.51, 178,726.05 and 88,806.21 is: 122,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,622.51 : 178,726.05 = 88,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,622.51/178,726.05 = 88,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,622.51x = 178,726.05 × 88,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,622.51x = 15,871,983,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,983,128.77/129,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,447.74

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