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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,095.50, 179,561.75 and 84,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,095.50, 179,561.75 and 84,694.37 is: 116,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,095.50 : 179,561.75 = 84,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,095.50/179,561.75 = 84,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,095.50x = 179,561.75 × 84,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,095.50x = 15,207,867,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,867,971.07/130,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,897.73

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