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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,431.06, 179,983.62 and 75,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,431.06, 179,983.62 and 75,974.76 is: 104,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,431.06 : 179,983.62 = 75,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,431.06/179,983.62 = 75,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,431.06x = 179,983.62 × 75,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,431.06x = 13,674,212,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,212,333.43/130,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,838.62

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