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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,011.76, 179,359.08 and 76,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,011.76, 179,359.08 and 76,269.52 is: 105,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,011.76 : 179,359.08 = 76,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,011.76/179,359.08 = 76,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,011.76x = 179,359.08 × 76,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,011.76x = 13,679,630,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,630,939.24/130,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,218.41

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