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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,183.01, 178,272.62 and 74,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,183.01, 178,272.62 and 74,742.60 is: 103,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,183.01 : 178,272.62 = 74,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,183.01/178,272.62 = 74,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,183.01x = 178,272.62 × 74,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,183.01x = 13,324,560,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,560,038.27/129,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,144.83

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