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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,788.33, 179,120.43 and 78,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,788.33, 179,120.43 and 78,789.24 is: 108,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,788.33 : 179,120.43 = 78,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,788.33/179,120.43 = 78,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,788.33x = 179,120.43 × 78,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,788.33x = 14,112,762,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,762,548.17/129,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,736.76

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