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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,654.57, 178,804.40 and 88,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,654.57, 178,804.40 and 88,877.96 is: 122,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,654.57 : 178,804.40 = 88,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,654.57/178,804.40 = 88,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,654.57x = 178,804.40 × 88,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,654.57x = 15,891,769,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,769,643.13/129,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,570.07

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