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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,338.48, 179,845.20 and 75,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,338.48, 179,845.20 and 75,902.16 is: 104,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,338.48 : 179,845.20 = 75,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,338.48/179,845.20 = 75,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,338.48x = 179,845.20 × 75,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,338.48x = 13,650,639,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,639,145.63/130,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,732.23

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