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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,291.50, 178,444.19 and 74,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,291.50, 178,444.19 and 74,835.79 is: 103,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,291.50 : 178,444.19 = 74,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,291.50/178,444.19 = 74,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,291.50x = 178,444.19 × 74,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,291.50x = 13,354,011,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,011,929.56/129,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,286.08

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