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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,572.06, 178,748.32 and 75,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,572.06, 178,748.32 and 75,823.80 is: 104,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,572.06 : 178,748.32 = 75,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,572.06/178,748.32 = 75,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,572.06x = 178,748.32 × 75,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,572.06x = 13,553,376,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,376,866.02/129,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,601.08

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