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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,060.13, 179,497.55 and 73,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,060.13, 179,497.55 and 73,475.15 is: 101,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,060.13 : 179,497.55 = 73,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,060.13/179,497.55 = 73,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,060.13x = 179,497.55 × 73,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,060.13x = 13,188,609,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,609,410.88/130,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,403.94

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