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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,002.66, 179,401.47 and 72,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,002.66, 179,401.47 and 72,642.92 is: 100,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,002.66 : 179,401.47 = 72,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,002.66/179,401.47 = 72,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,002.66x = 179,401.47 × 72,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,002.66x = 13,032,245,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,245,736.09/130,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,245.99

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