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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,062.33, 179,498.94 and 76,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,062.33, 179,498.94 and 76,346.20 is: 105,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,062.33 : 179,498.94 = 76,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,062.33/179,498.94 = 76,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,062.33x = 179,498.94 × 76,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,062.33x = 13,704,060,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,060,901.42/130,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,365.33

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