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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,996.01, 179,402.86 and 76,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,996.01, 179,402.86 and 76,261.42 is: 105,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,996.01 : 179,402.86 = 76,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,996.01/179,402.86 = 76,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,996.01x = 179,402.86 × 76,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,996.01x = 13,681,516,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,516,073.51/129,996.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,245.66

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