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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,951.69, 179,334.18 and 76,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,951.69, 179,334.18 and 76,237.89 is: 105,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,951.69 : 179,334.18 = 76,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,951.69/179,334.18 = 76,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,951.69x = 179,334.18 × 76,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,951.69x = 13,672,059,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,059,488.08/129,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,208.79

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