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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,024.56, 179,444.88 and 73,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,024.56, 179,444.88 and 73,446.24 is: 101,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,024.56 : 179,444.88 = 73,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,024.56/179,444.88 = 73,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,024.56x = 179,444.88 × 73,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,024.56x = 13,179,551,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,551,723.25/130,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,362.02

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