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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,865.88, 179,232.85 and 78,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,865.88, 179,232.85 and 78,899.67 is: 108,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865.88 : 179,232.85 = 78,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865.88/179,232.85 = 78,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865.88x = 179,232.85 × 78,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865.88x = 14,141,412,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,412,816.78/129,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.44

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