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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,316.85, 179,725.23 and 103,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,316.85, 179,725.23 and 103,416.75 is: 142,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,316.85 : 179,725.23 = 103,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,316.85/179,725.23 = 103,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,316.85x = 179,725.23 × 103,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,316.85x = 18,586,599,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,599,179.60/130,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,626.22

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