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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,145.51, 179,620.07 and 82,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,145.51, 179,620.07 and 82,403.30 is: 113,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,145.51 : 179,620.07 = 82,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,145.51/179,620.07 = 82,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,145.51x = 179,620.07 × 82,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,145.51x = 14,801,286,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,286,514.23/130,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,728.75

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