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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,179.92, 143,778.92 and 75,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,179.92, 143,778.92 and 75,132.12 is: 103,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,179.92 : 143,778.92 = 75,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,179.92/143,778.92 = 75,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,179.92x = 143,778.92 × 75,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,179.92x = 10,802,415,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,415,070.91/104,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,689.99

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