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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,379.41, 179,990.46 and 126,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,379.41, 179,990.46 and 126,459.38 is: 173,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,379.41 : 179,990.46 = 126,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,379.41/179,990.46 = 126,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,379.41x = 179,990.46 × 126,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,379.41x = 22,761,481,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,481,977.51/131,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,249.99

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