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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,050.83, 179,461.47 and 73,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,050.83, 179,461.47 and 73,458.56 is: 101,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,050.83 : 179,461.47 = 73,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,050.83/179,461.47 = 73,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,050.83x = 179,461.47 × 73,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,050.83x = 13,182,981,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,981,885.81/130,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,367.92

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