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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,946.92, 179,342.31 and 78,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,946.92, 179,342.31 and 78,967.98 is: 108,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,946.92 : 179,342.31 = 78,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,946.92/179,342.31 = 78,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,946.92x = 179,342.31 × 78,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,946.92x = 14,162,299,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,299,949.23/129,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,985.27

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