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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,312.40, 179,621.16 and 109,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,312.40, 179,621.16 and 109,317.20 is: 150,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,312.40 : 179,621.16 = 109,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,312.40/179,621.16 = 109,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,312.40x = 179,621.16 × 109,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,312.40x = 19,635,682,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,682,271.95/130,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,681.61

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