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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,672.32, 178,857.12 and 79,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,672.32, 178,857.12 and 79,396.16 is: 109,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,672.32 : 178,857.12 = 79,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,672.32/178,857.12 = 79,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,672.32x = 178,857.12 × 79,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,672.32x = 14,200,568,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,568,516.66/129,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,511.18

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