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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,336.56, 178,457.68 and 75,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,336.56, 178,457.68 and 75,611.16 is: 104,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,336.56 : 178,457.68 = 75,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,336.56/178,457.68 = 75,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,336.56x = 178,457.68 × 75,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,336.56x = 13,493,392,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,392,195.71/129,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,327.75

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