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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,019.20, 179,424.24 and 72,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,019.20, 179,424.24 and 72,659.44 is: 100,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,019.20 : 179,424.24 = 72,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,019.20/179,424.24 = 72,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,019.20x = 179,424.24 × 72,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,019.20x = 13,036,864,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,864,800.83/130,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,268.77

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