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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,058.63, 179,495.48 and 73,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,058.63, 179,495.48 and 73,473.65 is: 101,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,058.63 : 179,495.48 = 73,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,058.63/179,495.48 = 73,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,058.63x = 179,495.48 × 73,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,058.63x = 13,188,188,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,188,074.10/130,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.87

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