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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,285.98, 179,712.76 and 100,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,285.98, 179,712.76 and 100,025.18 is: 137,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,285.98 : 179,712.76 = 100,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,285.98/179,712.76 = 100,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,285.98x = 179,712.76 × 100,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,285.98x = 17,975,801,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,801,167.30/130,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,971.88

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