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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,285.24, 178,397.58 and 74,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,285.24, 178,397.58 and 74,846.68 is: 103,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,285.24 : 178,397.58 = 74,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,285.24/178,397.58 = 74,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,285.24x = 178,397.58 × 74,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,285.24x = 13,352,466,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,466,583.03/129,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,279.13

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