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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,802.25, 179,129.44 and 76,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,802.25, 179,129.44 and 76,125.98 is: 105,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,802.25 : 179,129.44 = 76,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,802.25/179,129.44 = 76,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,802.25x = 179,129.44 × 76,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,802.25x = 13,636,404,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,404,709.83/129,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,055.22

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