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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,766.78, 179,090.72 and 78,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,766.78, 179,090.72 and 78,767.79 is: 108,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,766.78 : 179,090.72 = 78,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,766.78/179,090.72 = 78,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,766.78x = 179,090.72 × 78,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,766.78x = 14,106,580,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,580,223.91/129,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,707.18

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