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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,226.95, 178,307.03 and 75,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,226.95, 178,307.03 and 75,501.59 is: 104,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,226.95 : 178,307.03 = 75,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,226.95/178,307.03 = 75,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,226.95x = 178,307.03 × 75,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,226.95x = 13,462,463,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,463,004.13/129,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,176.90

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