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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,676.18, 178,967.33 and 75,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,676.18, 178,967.33 and 75,240.30 is: 103,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,676.18 : 178,967.33 = 75,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,676.18/178,967.33 = 75,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,676.18x = 178,967.33 × 75,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,676.18x = 13,465,555,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,555,599.40/129,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,839.85

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