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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,628.39, 180,283.85 and 76,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,628.39, 180,283.85 and 76,918.38 is: 106,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,628.39 : 180,283.85 = 76,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,628.39/180,283.85 = 76,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,628.39x = 180,283.85 × 76,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,628.39x = 13,867,141,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,141,297.57/130,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.18

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