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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,858.50, 179,218.50 and 76,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,858.50, 179,218.50 and 76,188.72 is: 105,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,858.50 : 179,218.50 = 76,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,858.50/179,218.50 = 76,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,858.50x = 179,218.50 × 76,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,858.50x = 13,654,428,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,428,115.32/129,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,148.51

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