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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,225.20, 178,304.62 and 75,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,225.20, 178,304.62 and 75,499.82 is: 104,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,225.20 : 178,304.62 = 75,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,225.20/178,304.62 = 75,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,225.20x = 178,304.62 × 75,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,225.20x = 13,461,966,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,966,715.17/129,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,174.47

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