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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,424.48, 179,582.77 and 101,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,424.48, 179,582.77 and 101,859.53 is: 140,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,424.48 : 179,582.77 = 101,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,424.48/179,582.77 = 101,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,424.48x = 179,582.77 × 101,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,424.48x = 18,292,215,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,215,777.71/130,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,251.40

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