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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,949.60, 183,097.20 and 130,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,949.60, 183,097.20 and 130,046.56 is: 179,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,949.60 : 183,097.20 = 130,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,949.60/183,097.20 = 130,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,949.60x = 183,097.20 × 130,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,949.60x = 23,811,161,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,161,005.63/132,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,099.15

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