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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,501.56, 179,920.80 and 94,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,501.56, 179,920.80 and 94,172.52 is: 129,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,501.56 : 179,920.80 = 94,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,501.56/179,920.80 = 94,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,501.56x = 179,920.80 × 94,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,501.56x = 16,943,595,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,595,136.42/130,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,834.43

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