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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,240.09, 178,317.59 and 75,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,240.09, 178,317.59 and 75,494.57 is: 104,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,240.09 : 178,317.59 = 75,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,240.09/178,317.59 = 75,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,240.09x = 178,317.59 × 75,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,240.09x = 13,462,008,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,008,511.43/129,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,162.79

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