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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,262.04, 179,565.66 and 101,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,262.04, 179,565.66 and 101,918.52 is: 140,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,262.04 : 179,565.66 = 101,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,262.04/179,565.66 = 101,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,262.04x = 179,565.66 × 101,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,262.04x = 18,301,066,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,066,310.02/130,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,494.24

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