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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,423.82, 179,972.42 and 103,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,423.82, 179,972.42 and 103,631.18 is: 143,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,423.82 : 179,972.42 = 103,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,423.82/179,972.42 = 103,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,423.82x = 179,972.42 × 103,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,423.82x = 18,650,754,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,754,252.06/130,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.13

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