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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,037.14, 179,423.04 and 75,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,037.14, 179,423.04 and 75,599.20 is: 104,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,037.14 : 179,423.04 = 75,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,037.14/179,423.04 = 75,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,037.14x = 179,423.04 × 75,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,037.14x = 13,564,238,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,238,285.57/130,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,310.49

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