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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,170.67, 178,232.72 and 78,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,170.67, 178,232.72 and 78,885.87 is: 108,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,170.67 : 178,232.72 = 78,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,170.67/178,232.72 = 78,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,170.67x = 178,232.72 × 78,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,170.67x = 14,060,042,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,042,785.24/129,170.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,848.57

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