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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,748.80, 179,054.64 and 76,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,748.80, 179,054.64 and 76,065.60 is: 104,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,748.80 : 179,054.64 = 76,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,748.80/179,054.64 = 76,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,748.80x = 179,054.64 × 76,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,748.80x = 13,619,898,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,898,624.38/129,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,971.29

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