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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,220.88, 178,298.68 and 75,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,220.88, 178,298.68 and 75,495.52 is: 104,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,220.88 : 178,298.68 = 75,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,220.88/178,298.68 = 75,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,220.88x = 178,298.68 × 75,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,220.88x = 13,460,751,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,751,184.44/129,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,168.55

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