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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,673.16, 178,963.20 and 75,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,673.16, 178,963.20 and 75,237.32 is: 103,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,673.16 : 178,963.20 = 75,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,673.16/178,963.20 = 75,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,673.16x = 178,963.20 × 75,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,673.16x = 13,464,711,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,711,546.62/129,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,835.76

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