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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,430.12, 181,374.03 and 79,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,430.12, 181,374.03 and 79,730.04 is: 110,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,430.12 : 181,374.03 = 79,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,430.12/181,374.03 = 79,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,430.12x = 181,374.03 × 79,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,430.12x = 14,460,958,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,958,666.86/131,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.74

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