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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,734.65, 179,035.18 and 75,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,734.65, 179,035.18 and 75,298.86 is: 103,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,734.65 : 179,035.18 = 75,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,734.65/179,035.18 = 75,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,734.65x = 179,035.18 × 75,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,734.65x = 13,481,144,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,144,058.72/129,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,913.21

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