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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,962.80, 179,364.20 and 78,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,962.80, 179,364.20 and 78,983.83 is: 109,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,962.80 : 179,364.20 = 78,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,962.80/179,364.20 = 78,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,962.80x = 179,364.20 × 78,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,962.80x = 14,166,871,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,871,480.89/129,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,007.13

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