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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,198.02, 178,253.19 and 75,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,198.02, 178,253.19 and 75,444.26 is: 104,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,198.02 : 178,253.19 = 75,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,198.02/178,253.19 = 75,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,198.02x = 178,253.19 × 75,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,198.02x = 13,448,179,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,179,120.92/129,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,089.67

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