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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,745.26, 179,017.93 and 78,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,745.26, 179,017.93 and 78,756.74 is: 108,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,745.26 : 179,017.93 = 78,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,745.26/179,017.93 = 78,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,745.26x = 179,017.93 × 78,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,745.26x = 14,098,868,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,868,568.35/129,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,665.77

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