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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,053.25, 179,467.97 and 81,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,053.25, 179,467.97 and 81,680.46 is: 112,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,053.25 : 179,467.97 = 81,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,053.25/179,467.97 = 81,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,053.25x = 179,467.97 × 81,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,053.25x = 14,659,025,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,025,722.91/130,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,715.57

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