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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,777.54, 179,080.56 and 78,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,777.54, 179,080.56 and 78,818.16 is: 108,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,777.54 : 179,080.56 = 78,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,777.54/179,080.56 = 78,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,777.54x = 179,080.56 × 78,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,777.54x = 14,114,800,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,800,230.97/129,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.50

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