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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,425.48, 178,572.29 and 75,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,425.48, 178,572.29 and 75,723.69 is: 104,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,425.48 : 178,572.29 = 75,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,425.48/178,572.29 = 75,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,425.48x = 178,572.29 × 75,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,425.48x = 13,522,152,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,152,351.93/129,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,478.29

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