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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,155.03, 178,248.36 and 78,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,155.03, 178,248.36 and 78,195.83 is: 107,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,155.03 : 178,248.36 = 78,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,155.03/178,248.36 = 78,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,155.03x = 178,248.36 × 78,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,155.03x = 13,938,277,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,277,565.10/129,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,918.97

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