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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,760.42, 179,069.52 and 76,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,760.42, 179,069.52 and 76,034.74 is: 104,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,760.42 : 179,069.52 = 76,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,760.42/179,069.52 = 76,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,760.42x = 179,069.52 × 76,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,760.42x = 13,615,504,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,504,395.12/129,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,928.02

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