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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,044.52, 179,538.78 and 82,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,044.52, 179,538.78 and 82,338.76 is: 113,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,044.52 : 179,538.78 = 82,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,044.52/179,538.78 = 82,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,044.52x = 179,538.78 × 82,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,044.52x = 14,783,000,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,000,517.11/130,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,676.46

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