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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,903.24, 179,247.24 and 78,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,903.24, 179,247.24 and 78,889.38 is: 108,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,903.24 : 179,247.24 = 78,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,903.24/179,247.24 = 78,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,903.24x = 179,247.24 × 78,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,903.24x = 14,140,703,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,703,630.31/129,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,855.67

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