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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,116.48, 178,202.04 and 75,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,116.48, 178,202.04 and 75,401.06 is: 104,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,116.48 : 178,202.04 = 75,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,116.48/178,202.04 = 75,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,116.48x = 178,202.04 × 75,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,116.48x = 13,436,622,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,622,710.16/129,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,065.90

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