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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,787.20, 179,144.64 and 76,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,787.20, 179,144.64 and 76,083.84 is: 105,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,787.20 : 179,144.64 = 76,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,787.20/179,144.64 = 76,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,787.20x = 179,144.64 × 76,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,787.20x = 13,630,012,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,012,126.62/129,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,018.15

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