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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,985.94, 179,372 and 75,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,985.94, 179,372 and 75,533.28 is: 104,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,985.94 : 179,372 = 75,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,985.94/179,372 = 75,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,985.94x = 179,372 × 75,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,985.94x = 13,548,555,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,555,500.16/129,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,230.93

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