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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,055.63, 179,491.34 and 73,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,055.63, 179,491.34 and 73,470.65 is: 101,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,055.63 : 179,491.34 = 73,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,055.63/179,491.34 = 73,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,055.63x = 179,491.34 × 73,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,055.63x = 13,187,344,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,344,705.39/130,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,397.73

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