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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,761.88, 179,072.01 and 76,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,761.88, 179,072.01 and 76,047.27 is: 104,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,761.88 : 179,072.01 = 76,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,761.88/179,072.01 = 76,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,761.88x = 179,072.01 × 76,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,761.88x = 13,617,937,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,937,493.91/129,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,945.59

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