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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,233.80, 179,758.07 and 76,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,233.80, 179,758.07 and 76,536.12 is: 105,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,233.80 : 179,758.07 = 76,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,233.80/179,758.07 = 76,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,233.80x = 179,758.07 × 76,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,233.80x = 13,757,984,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,984,601.09/130,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,640.66

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