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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,886.76, 179,223.90 and 82,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,886.76, 179,223.90 and 82,205.30 is: 113,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,886.76 : 179,223.90 = 82,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,886.76/179,223.90 = 82,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,886.76x = 179,223.90 × 82,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,886.76x = 14,733,154,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,154,466.67/129,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,430.76

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