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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,717.76, 179,009.58 and 75,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,717.76, 179,009.58 and 75,991.24 is: 104,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,717.76 : 179,009.58 = 75,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,717.76/179,009.58 = 75,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,717.76x = 179,009.58 × 75,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,717.76x = 13,603,159,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,159,956.08/129,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,867.37

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