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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,009.14, 179,445.24 and 73,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,009.14, 179,445.24 and 73,453.32 is: 101,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,009.14 : 179,445.24 = 73,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,009.14/179,445.24 = 73,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,009.14x = 179,445.24 × 73,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,009.14x = 13,180,848,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,848,636.20/130,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,384.02

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