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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,060.20, 179,497.64 and 73,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,060.20, 179,497.64 and 73,475.22 is: 101,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,060.20 : 179,497.64 = 73,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,060.20/179,497.64 = 73,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,060.20x = 179,497.64 × 73,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,060.20x = 13,188,627,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,627,323.62/130,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,404.03

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