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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,941.36, 179,321.99 and 76,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,941.36, 179,321.99 and 76,265.09 is: 105,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,941.36 : 179,321.99 = 76,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,941.36/179,321.99 = 76,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,941.36x = 179,321.99 × 76,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,941.36x = 13,676,007,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,007,706.33/129,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,247.53

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