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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,941.46, 179,322.16 and 76,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,941.46, 179,322.16 and 76,265.18 is: 105,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,941.46 : 179,322.16 = 76,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,941.46/179,322.16 = 76,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,941.46x = 179,322.16 × 76,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,941.46x = 13,676,036,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,036,810.39/129,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,247.68

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