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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,042.50, 179,473.26 and 73,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,042.50, 179,473.26 and 73,457.52 is: 101,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,042.50 : 179,473.26 = 73,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,042.50/179,473.26 = 73,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,042.50x = 179,473.26 × 73,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,042.50x = 13,183,660,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,660,585.92/130,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,379.63

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