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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,183.88, 179,642.58 and 75,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,183.88, 179,642.58 and 75,746.12 is: 104,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,183.88 : 179,642.58 = 75,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,183.88/179,642.58 = 75,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,183.88x = 179,642.58 × 75,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,183.88x = 13,607,228,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,228,421.79/130,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,523.14

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