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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,042.89, 179,473.77 and 73,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,042.89, 179,473.77 and 73,457.91 is: 101,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,042.89 : 179,473.77 = 73,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,042.89/179,473.77 = 73,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,042.89x = 179,473.77 × 73,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,042.89x = 13,183,768,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,768,044.02/130,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,380.15

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