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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,207.00, 178,319.86 and 74,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,207.00, 178,319.86 and 74,021.56 is: 102,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,207.00 : 178,319.86 = 74,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,207.00/178,319.86 = 74,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,207.00x = 178,319.86 × 74,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,207.00x = 13,199,515,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,515,004.75/129,207.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,157.90

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