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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,177.15, 179,638.94 and 75,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,177.15, 179,638.94 and 75,729.45 is: 104,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,177.15 : 179,638.94 = 75,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,177.15/179,638.94 = 75,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,177.15x = 179,638.94 × 75,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,177.15x = 13,603,958,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,958,124.78/130,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,503.43

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