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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,942.45, 179,323.53 and 76,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,942.45, 179,323.53 and 76,266.18 is: 105,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,942.45 : 179,323.53 = 76,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,942.45/179,323.53 = 76,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,942.45x = 179,323.53 × 76,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,942.45x = 13,676,320,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,320,617.22/129,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.06

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