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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,247.76, 179,681.58 and 76,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,247.76, 179,681.58 and 76,531.80 is: 105,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,247.76 : 179,681.58 = 76,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,247.76/179,681.58 = 76,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,247.76x = 179,681.58 × 76,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,247.76x = 13,751,354,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,354,744.24/130,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,578.44

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