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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,743.73, 179,015.94 and 78,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,743.73, 179,015.94 and 78,755.24 is: 108,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,743.73 : 179,015.94 = 78,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,743.73/179,015.94 = 78,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,743.73x = 179,015.94 × 78,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,743.73x = 14,098,443,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,443,766.07/129,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,663.78

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