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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,004.52, 179,483.58 and 82,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,004.52, 179,483.58 and 82,298.76 is: 113,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,004.52 : 179,483.58 = 82,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,004.52/179,483.58 = 82,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,004.52x = 179,483.58 × 82,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,004.52x = 14,771,276,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,276,074.36/130,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,621.25

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