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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,661.38, 178,981.90 and 87,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,661.38, 178,981.90 and 87,244.52 is: 120,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,661.38 : 178,981.90 = 87,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,661.38/178,981.90 = 87,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,661.38x = 178,981.90 × 87,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,661.38x = 15,615,189,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,189,954.19/129,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,430.54

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