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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,888.08, 179,286.39 and 76,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,888.08, 179,286.39 and 76,194.80 is: 105,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,888.08 : 179,286.39 = 76,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,888.08/179,286.39 = 76,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,888.08x = 179,286.39 × 76,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,888.08x = 13,660,690,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,690,628.77/129,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,172.78

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