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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,552.40, 178,778.10 and 79,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,552.40, 178,778.10 and 79,251.40 is: 109,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,552.40 : 178,778.10 = 79,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,552.40/178,778.10 = 79,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,552.40x = 178,778.10 × 79,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,552.40x = 14,168,414,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,414,714.34/129,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,364.36

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