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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,415.52, 178,627.20 and 79,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,415.52, 178,627.20 and 79,156.64 is: 109,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,415.52 : 178,627.20 = 79,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,415.52/178,627.20 = 79,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,415.52x = 178,627.20 × 79,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,415.52x = 14,139,528,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,528,964.61/129,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,256.83

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