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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,313.90, 179,914.02 and 100,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,313.90, 179,914.02 and 100,041.32 is: 138,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,313.90 : 179,914.02 = 100,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,313.90/179,914.02 = 100,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,313.90x = 179,914.02 × 100,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,313.90x = 17,998,836,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,836,047.31/130,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,119.08

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