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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,434.20, 178,631.25 and 75,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,434.20, 178,631.25 and 75,715.81 is: 104,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,434.20 : 178,631.25 = 75,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,434.20/178,631.25 = 75,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,434.20x = 178,631.25 × 75,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,434.20x = 13,525,209,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,209,785.06/129,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,494.87

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