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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,843, 179,188 and 75,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,843, 179,188 and 75,391.10 is: 104,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,843 : 179,188 = 75,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,843/179,188 = 75,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,843x = 179,188 × 75,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,843x = 13,509,180,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,180,426.80/129,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,042.42

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