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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,630.74, 178,904.85 and 81,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,630.74, 178,904.85 and 81,881.78 is: 113,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,630.74 : 178,904.85 = 81,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,630.74/178,904.85 = 81,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,630.74x = 178,904.85 × 81,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,630.74x = 14,649,047,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,047,568.63/129,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,005.97

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