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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,050.56, 179,484.36 and 73,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,050.56, 179,484.36 and 73,465.58 is: 101,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,050.56 : 179,484.36 = 73,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,050.56/179,484.36 = 73,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,050.56x = 179,484.36 × 73,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,050.56x = 13,185,922,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,922,781.54/130,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,390.74

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