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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,428.73, 178,576.77 and 75,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,428.73, 178,576.77 and 75,726.94 is: 104,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,428.73 : 178,576.77 = 75,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,428.73/178,576.77 = 75,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,428.73x = 178,576.77 × 75,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,428.73x = 13,523,072,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,072,347.18/129,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,482.77

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