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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,963.80, 179,365.58 and 78,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,963.80, 179,365.58 and 78,984.83 is: 109,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,963.80 : 179,365.58 = 78,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,963.80/179,365.58 = 78,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,963.80x = 179,365.58 × 78,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,963.80x = 14,167,159,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,159,844.15/129,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.51

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