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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,343.78, 179,955.68 and 100,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,343.78, 179,955.68 and 100,068.82 is: 138,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,343.78 : 179,955.68 = 100,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,343.78/179,955.68 = 100,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,343.78x = 179,955.68 × 100,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,343.78x = 18,007,951,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,951,599.66/130,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,157.35

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