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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,144.51, 179,618.69 and 82,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,144.51, 179,618.69 and 82,402.30 is: 113,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,144.51 : 179,618.69 = 82,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,144.51/179,618.69 = 82,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,144.51x = 179,618.69 × 82,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,144.51x = 14,800,993,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,993,178.99/130,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,727.37

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