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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,417.46, 179,976.84 and 76,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,417.46, 179,976.84 and 76,704.74 is: 105,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,417.46 : 179,976.84 = 76,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,417.46/179,976.84 = 76,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,417.46x = 179,976.84 × 76,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,417.46x = 13,805,076,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,076,718.22/130,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,852.98

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