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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,513.90, 178,680.06 and 78,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,513.90, 178,680.06 and 78,508.04 is: 108,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,513.90 : 178,680.06 = 78,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,513.90/178,680.06 = 78,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,513.90x = 178,680.06 × 78,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,513.90x = 14,027,820,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,820,404.28/129,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,311.31

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