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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,023.79, 182,279.06 and 130,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,023.79, 182,279.06 and 130,023.79 is: 182,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,023.79 : 182,279.06 = 130,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,023.79/182,279.06 = 130,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,023.79x = 182,279.06 × 130,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,023.79x = 23,700,614,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,614,088.20/130,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,279.06

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