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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,751.18, 179,061.05 and 75,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,751.18, 179,061.05 and 75,299.16 is: 103,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,751.18 : 179,061.05 = 75,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,751.18/179,061.05 = 75,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,751.18x = 179,061.05 × 75,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,751.18x = 13,483,146,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,146,082.67/129,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,915.40

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