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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,582.77, 178,824.71 and 75,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,582.77, 178,824.71 and 75,145.55 is: 103,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,582.77 : 178,824.71 = 75,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,582.77/178,824.71 = 75,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,582.77x = 178,824.71 × 75,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,582.77x = 13,437,880,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,880,810.81/129,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,701.14

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