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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,941.37, 179,322.03 and 76,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,941.37, 179,322.03 and 76,265.10 is: 105,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,941.37 : 179,322.03 = 76,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,941.37/179,322.03 = 76,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,941.37x = 179,322.03 × 76,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,941.37x = 13,676,012,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,012,550.15/129,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,247.56

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