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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,684.69, 179,009.52 and 75,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,684.69, 179,009.52 and 75,987.09 is: 104,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,684.69 : 179,009.52 = 75,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,684.69/179,009.52 = 75,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,684.69x = 179,009.52 × 75,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,684.69x = 13,602,412,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,412,507.10/129,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,888.35

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