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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,889.09, 179,233.26 and 75,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,889.09, 179,233.26 and 75,430.63 is: 104,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,889.09 : 179,233.26 = 75,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,889.09/179,233.26 = 75,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,889.09x = 179,233.26 × 75,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,889.09x = 13,519,677,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,677,718.75/129,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,086.32

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