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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,178.88, 179,612.40 and 76,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,178.88, 179,612.40 and 76,446.72 is: 105,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,178.88 : 179,612.40 = 76,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,178.88/179,612.40 = 76,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,178.88x = 179,612.40 × 76,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,178.88x = 13,730,778,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,778,851.33/130,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,476.24

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