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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,414.96, 179,973.39 and 76,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,414.96, 179,973.39 and 76,702.24 is: 105,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,414.96 : 179,973.39 = 76,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,414.96/179,973.39 = 76,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,414.96x = 179,973.39 × 76,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,414.96x = 13,804,362,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,362,153.39/130,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,849.53

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