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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,131.27, 178,168.05 and 75,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,131.27, 178,168.05 and 75,385.40 is: 104,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,131.27 : 178,168.05 = 75,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,131.27/178,168.05 = 75,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,131.27x = 178,168.05 × 75,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,131.27x = 13,431,269,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,269,271.05/129,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,012.53

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