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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,157.64, 179,508.40 and 103,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,157.64, 179,508.40 and 103,257.52 is: 142,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,157.64 : 179,508.40 = 103,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,157.64/179,508.40 = 103,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,157.64x = 179,508.40 × 103,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,157.64x = 18,535,592,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,592,203.17/130,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,408.79

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