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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,572.42, 179,016.42 and 128,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,572.42, 179,016.42 and 128,210.46 is: 175,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,572.42 : 179,016.42 = 128,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,572.42/179,016.42 = 128,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,572.42x = 179,016.42 × 128,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,572.42x = 22,951,777,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,777,555.75/130,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,778.14

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