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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,687.92, 178,983.08 and 76,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,687.92, 178,983.08 and 76,018.03 is: 104,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,687.92 : 178,983.08 = 76,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,687.92/178,983.08 = 76,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,687.92x = 178,983.08 × 76,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,687.92x = 13,605,940,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,940,535.08/129,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,912.94

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