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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,209.10, 178,294.28 and 77,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,209.10, 178,294.28 and 77,523.45 is: 106,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,209.10 : 178,294.28 = 77,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,209.10/178,294.28 = 77,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,209.10x = 178,294.28 × 77,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,209.10x = 13,821,987,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,987,313.25/129,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,973.79

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