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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,334.98, 179,881.50 and 82,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,334.98, 179,881.50 and 82,592.68 is: 113,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,334.98 : 179,881.50 = 82,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,334.98/179,881.50 = 82,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,334.98x = 179,881.50 × 82,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,334.98x = 14,856,895,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,895,167.42/130,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,990.08

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