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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,268.96, 179,790.48 and 82,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,268.96, 179,790.48 and 82,526.74 is: 113,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,268.96 : 179,790.48 = 82,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,268.96/179,790.48 = 82,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,268.96x = 179,790.48 × 82,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,268.96x = 14,837,522,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,522,197.44/130,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,899.14

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