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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,225.98, 179,679.45 and 75,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,225.98, 179,679.45 and 75,787.08 is: 104,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,225.98 : 179,679.45 = 75,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,225.98/179,679.45 = 75,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,225.98x = 179,679.45 × 75,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,225.98x = 13,617,380,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,380,851.51/130,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,567.31

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