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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,592.06, 178,775.90 and 75,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,592.06, 178,775.90 and 75,843.78 is: 104,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,592.06 : 178,775.90 = 75,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,592.06/178,775.90 = 75,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,592.06x = 178,775.90 × 75,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,592.06x = 13,559,040,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,040,028.90/129,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,628.63

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