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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,413.82, 179,958.62 and 103,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,413.82, 179,958.62 and 103,621.18 is: 142,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,413.82 : 179,958.62 = 103,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,413.82/179,958.62 = 103,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,413.82x = 179,958.62 × 103,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,413.82x = 18,647,524,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,524,555.57/130,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.33

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