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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,828.64, 179,177.16 and 76,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,828.64, 179,177.16 and 76,115.92 is: 105,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,828.64 : 179,177.16 = 76,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,828.64/179,177.16 = 76,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,828.64x = 179,177.16 × 76,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,828.64x = 13,638,234,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,234,376.39/129,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,047.96

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