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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,058.92, 179,471.46 and 73,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,058.92, 179,471.46 and 73,475.56 is: 101,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,058.92 : 179,471.46 = 73,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,058.92/179,471.46 = 73,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,058.92x = 179,471.46 × 73,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,058.92x = 13,186,766,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,766,027.52/130,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,390.71

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