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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,752.34, 179,027.64 and 78,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,752.34, 179,027.64 and 78,763.80 is: 108,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,752.34 : 179,027.64 = 78,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,752.34/179,027.64 = 78,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,752.34x = 179,027.64 × 78,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,752.34x = 14,100,897,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,897,231.43/129,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.48

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