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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,053.08, 179,464.57 and 73,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,053.08, 179,464.57 and 73,460.81 is: 101,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,053.08 : 179,464.57 = 73,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,053.08/179,464.57 = 73,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,053.08x = 179,464.57 × 73,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,053.08x = 13,183,612,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,612,943.51/130,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,371.01

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