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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,034.16, 179,440.92 and 73,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,034.16, 179,440.92 and 73,453.68 is: 101,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,034.16 : 179,440.92 = 73,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,034.16/179,440.92 = 73,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,034.16x = 179,440.92 × 73,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,034.16x = 13,180,595,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,595,916.59/130,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,362.56

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