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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,224.43, 178,303.58 and 75,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,224.43, 178,303.58 and 75,499.07 is: 104,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,224.43 : 178,303.58 = 75,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,224.43/178,303.58 = 75,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,224.43x = 178,303.58 × 75,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,224.43x = 13,461,755,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,755,102.18/129,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,173.45

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