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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,850.20, 179,195.52 and 76,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,850.20, 179,195.52 and 76,173.88 is: 105,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,850.20 : 179,195.52 = 76,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,850.20/179,195.52 = 76,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,850.20x = 179,195.52 × 76,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,850.20x = 13,650,018,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,018,037.02/129,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,121.27

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