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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,572.26, 179,016.23 and 128,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,572.26, 179,016.23 and 128,210.30 is: 175,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,572.26 : 179,016.23 = 128,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,572.26/179,016.23 = 128,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,572.26x = 179,016.23 × 128,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,572.26x = 22,951,723,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,723,912.12/130,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,777.95

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