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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,035.42, 179,435.52 and 89,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,035.42, 179,435.52 and 89,234.58 is: 123,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,035.42 : 179,435.52 = 89,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,035.42/179,435.52 = 89,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,035.42x = 179,435.52 × 89,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,035.42x = 16,011,853,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,853,264.28/130,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,134.55

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