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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,289.52, 179,714.52 and 82,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,289.52, 179,714.52 and 82,493.04 is: 113,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,289.52 : 179,714.52 = 82,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,289.52/179,714.52 = 82,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,289.52x = 179,714.52 × 82,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,289.52x = 14,825,197,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,197,086.94/130,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,786.57

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