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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,796.35, 180,155.19 and 100,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,796.35, 180,155.19 and 100,523.74 is: 138,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,796.35 : 180,155.19 = 100,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,796.35/180,155.19 = 100,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,796.35x = 180,155.19 × 100,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,796.35x = 18,109,873,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,873,479.21/130,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,458.55

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