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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,222.38, 178,300.74 and 75,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,222.38, 178,300.74 and 75,497.02 is: 104,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,222.38 : 178,300.74 = 75,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,222.38/178,300.74 = 75,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,222.38x = 178,300.74 × 75,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,222.38x = 13,461,174,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,174,533.79/129,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,170.61

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