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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,662.76, 178,907.55 and 78,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,662.76, 178,907.55 and 78,702.25 is: 108,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,662.76 : 178,907.55 = 78,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,662.76/178,907.55 = 78,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,662.76x = 178,907.55 × 78,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,662.76x = 14,080,426,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,426,726.99/129,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,592.68

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