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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,053, 179,486.40 and 93,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,053, 179,486.40 and 93,784.32 is: 129,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,053 : 179,486.40 = 93,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,053/179,486.40 = 93,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,053x = 179,486.40 × 93,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,053x = 16,833,009,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,009,973.25/130,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,431.92

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