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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,902.74, 179,246.55 and 78,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,902.74, 179,246.55 and 78,888.88 is: 108,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,902.74 : 179,246.55 = 78,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,902.74/179,246.55 = 78,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,902.74x = 179,246.55 × 78,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,902.74x = 14,140,559,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,559,573.36/129,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,854.98

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