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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,994.50, 179,361.60 and 75,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,994.50, 179,361.60 and 75,514.26 is: 104,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,994.50 : 179,361.60 = 75,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,994.50/179,361.60 = 75,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,994.50x = 179,361.60 × 75,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,994.50x = 13,544,358,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,358,496.42/129,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,191.78

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