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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,574.31, 179,019.03 and 128,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,574.31, 179,019.03 and 128,212.35 is: 175,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,574.31 : 179,019.03 = 128,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,574.31/179,019.03 = 128,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,574.31x = 179,019.03 × 128,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,574.31x = 22,952,450,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,450,531.02/130,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,780.75

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