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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,959.44, 179,344.74 and 76,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,959.44, 179,344.74 and 76,245.51 is: 105,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,959.44 : 179,344.74 = 76,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,959.44/179,344.74 = 76,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,959.44x = 179,344.74 × 76,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,959.44x = 13,674,231,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,231,167.12/129,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,219.22

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