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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,072.12, 179,433.58 and 82,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,072.12, 179,433.58 and 82,244.92 is: 113,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,072.12 : 179,433.58 = 82,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,072.12/179,433.58 = 82,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,072.12x = 179,433.58 × 82,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,072.12x = 14,757,500,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,500,432.41/130,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,456.29

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