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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,293.77, 179,824.20 and 75,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,293.77, 179,824.20 and 75,092.35 is: 103,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,293.77 : 179,824.20 = 75,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,293.77/179,824.20 = 75,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,293.77x = 179,824.20 × 75,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,293.77x = 13,503,422,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,422,076.72/130,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,638.28

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