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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,265.88, 178,314.07 and 77,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,265.88, 178,314.07 and 77,569.61 is: 107,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,265.88 : 178,314.07 = 77,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,265.88/178,314.07 = 77,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,265.88x = 178,314.07 × 77,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,265.88x = 13,831,752,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,752,867.41/129,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,002.35

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