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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,011.75, 179,430.80 and 73,426.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,011.75, 179,430.80 and 73,426.77 is: 101,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,011.75 : 179,430.80 = 73,426.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,011.75/179,430.80 = 73,426.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,011.75x = 179,430.80 × 73,426.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,011.75x = 13,175,023,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,023,715.38/130,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,337.18

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