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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,423.96, 178,577.51 and 75,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,423.96, 178,577.51 and 75,698.46 is: 104,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,423.96 : 178,577.51 = 75,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,423.96/178,577.51 = 75,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,423.96x = 178,577.51 × 75,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,423.96x = 13,518,042,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,042,119.14/129,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,447.76

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