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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,554.72, 178,830.30 and 75,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,554.72, 178,830.30 and 75,857 is: 104,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,554.72 : 178,830.30 = 75,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,554.72/178,830.30 = 75,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,554.72x = 178,830.30 × 75,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,554.72x = 13,565,530,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,530,067.10/129,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,708.88

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