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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,061.51, 179,482.14 and 72,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,061.51, 179,482.14 and 72,699.23 is: 100,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,061.51 : 179,482.14 = 72,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,061.51/179,482.14 = 72,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,061.51x = 179,482.14 × 72,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,061.51x = 13,048,212,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,212,479.34/130,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,323.40

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