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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,018.10, 179,304.92 and 99,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,018.10, 179,304.92 and 99,804.70 is: 137,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,018.10 : 179,304.92 = 99,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,018.10/179,304.92 = 99,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,018.10x = 179,304.92 × 99,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,018.10x = 17,895,473,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,473,749.12/130,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,638.33

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