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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,901.01, 179,244.14 and 78,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,901.01, 179,244.14 and 78,887.13 is: 108,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,901.01 : 179,244.14 = 78,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,901.01/179,244.14 = 78,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,901.01x = 179,244.14 × 78,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,901.01x = 14,140,055,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,055,379.48/129,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,852.55

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