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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,018.14, 179,457.66 and 73,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,018.14, 179,457.66 and 73,462.32 is: 101,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,018.14 : 179,457.66 = 73,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,018.14/179,457.66 = 73,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,018.14x = 179,457.66 × 73,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,018.14x = 13,183,376,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,376,045.37/130,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,396.44

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