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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,315.05, 178,428.03 and 75,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,315.05, 178,428.03 and 75,589.67 is: 104,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,315.05 : 178,428.03 = 75,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,315.05/178,428.03 = 75,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,315.05x = 178,428.03 × 75,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,315.05x = 13,487,316,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,316,069.06/129,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,298.12

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