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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,323.27, 178,471.16 and 78,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,323.27, 178,471.16 and 78,307.17 is: 108,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,323.27 : 178,471.16 = 78,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,323.27/178,471.16 = 78,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,323.27x = 178,471.16 × 78,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,323.27x = 13,975,571,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,571,060.16/129,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,066.95

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