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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,114.48, 178,199.28 and 75,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,114.48, 178,199.28 and 75,399.06 is: 104,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,114.48 : 178,199.28 = 75,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,114.48/178,199.28 = 75,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,114.48x = 178,199.28 × 75,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,114.48x = 13,436,058,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,058,204.68/129,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,063.14

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