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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,938.46, 179,318.01 and 76,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,938.46, 179,318.01 and 76,262.19 is: 105,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,938.46 : 179,318.01 = 76,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,938.46/179,318.01 = 76,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,938.46x = 179,318.01 × 76,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,938.46x = 13,675,183,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,183,252.45/129,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,243.54

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