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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,144.78, 179,563.37 and 81,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,144.78, 179,563.37 and 81,751.93 is: 112,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,144.78 : 179,563.37 = 81,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,144.78/179,563.37 = 81,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,144.78x = 179,563.37 × 81,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,144.78x = 14,679,652,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,652,054.80/130,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,794.79

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