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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,143.55, 179,596.84 and 72,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,143.55, 179,596.84 and 72,782.22 is: 100,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,143.55 : 179,596.84 = 72,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,143.55/179,596.84 = 72,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,143.55x = 179,596.84 × 72,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,143.55x = 13,071,456,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,456,720.18/130,143.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,438.76

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