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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,059.21, 179,457.35 and 82,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,059.21, 179,457.35 and 82,278.93 is: 113,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,059.21 : 179,457.35 = 82,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,059.21/179,457.35 = 82,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,059.21x = 179,457.35 × 82,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,059.21x = 14,765,558,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,558,327.24/130,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,529.51

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