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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,059.64, 179,496.86 and 73,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,059.64, 179,496.86 and 73,474.66 is: 101,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,059.64 : 179,496.86 = 73,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,059.64/179,496.86 = 73,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,059.64x = 179,496.86 × 73,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,059.64x = 13,188,470,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,470,759.57/130,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,403.25

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