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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,136.51, 179,580.93 and 71,989.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,136.51, 179,580.93 and 71,989.77 is: 99,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,136.51 : 179,580.93 = 71,989.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,136.51/179,580.93 = 71,989.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,136.51x = 179,580.93 × 71,989.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,136.51x = 12,927,989,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,989,847.09/130,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,341.76

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