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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,171.42, 178,233.75 and 78,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,171.42, 178,233.75 and 78,886.62 is: 108,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,171.42 : 178,233.75 = 78,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,171.42/178,233.75 = 78,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,171.42x = 178,233.75 × 78,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,171.42x = 14,060,258,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,258,107.43/129,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,849.61

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