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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,098.34, 178,153.43 and 78,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,098.34, 178,153.43 and 78,797.34 is: 108,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,098.34 : 178,153.43 = 78,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,098.34/178,153.43 = 78,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,098.34x = 178,153.43 × 78,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,098.34x = 14,038,016,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,016,001.89/129,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,738.94

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