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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,610.78, 178,863.11 and 75,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,610.78, 178,863.11 and 75,885.10 is: 104,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,610.78 : 178,863.11 = 75,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,610.78/178,863.11 = 75,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,610.78x = 178,863.11 × 75,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,610.78x = 13,573,044,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,044,988.66/129,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,721.57

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