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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,016.10, 178,011.06 and 75,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,016.10, 178,011.06 and 75,270.44 is: 103,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,016.10 : 178,011.06 = 75,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,016.10/178,011.06 = 75,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,016.10x = 178,011.06 × 75,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,016.10x = 13,398,970,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,970,811.07/129,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,855.03

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