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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,314.94, 178,427.86 and 75,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,314.94, 178,427.86 and 75,589.56 is: 104,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,314.94 : 178,427.86 = 75,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,314.94/178,427.86 = 75,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,314.94x = 178,427.86 × 75,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,314.94x = 13,487,283,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,283,429.14/129,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,297.96

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