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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,926.32, 179,267.79 and 78,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,926.32, 179,267.79 and 78,937.54 is: 108,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,926.32 : 179,267.79 = 78,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,926.32/179,267.79 = 78,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,926.32x = 179,267.79 × 78,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,926.32x = 14,150,958,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,958,343.84/129,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,915.26

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