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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,502.43, 178,721.58 and 78,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,502.43, 178,721.58 and 78,520.04 is: 108,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,502.43 : 178,721.58 = 78,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,502.43/178,721.58 = 78,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,502.43x = 178,721.58 × 78,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,502.43x = 14,033,225,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,225,610.46/129,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,362.64

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