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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,780.75, 178,935.17 and 108,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,780.75, 178,935.17 and 108,301.44 is: 149,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,780.75 : 178,935.17 = 108,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,780.75/178,935.17 = 108,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,780.75x = 178,935.17 × 108,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,780.75x = 19,378,936,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,936,036.14/129,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,320.57

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