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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,309.42, 179,846.34 and 82,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,309.42, 179,846.34 and 82,567.24 is: 113,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,309.42 : 179,846.34 = 82,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,309.42/179,846.34 = 82,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,309.42x = 179,846.34 × 82,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,309.42x = 14,849,415,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,415,917.90/130,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,955.05

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