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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,424.82, 179,973.80 and 103,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,424.82, 179,973.80 and 103,632.18 is: 143,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,424.82 : 179,973.80 = 103,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,424.82/179,973.80 = 103,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,424.82x = 179,973.80 × 103,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,424.82x = 18,651,077,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,077,236.88/130,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.51

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