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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,204.84, 179,553.28 and 98,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,204.84, 179,553.28 and 98,016.52 is: 135,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,204.84 : 179,553.28 = 98,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,204.84/179,553.28 = 98,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,204.84x = 179,553.28 × 98,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,204.84x = 17,599,187,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,187,660.19/130,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,165.39

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