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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,065.14, 179,489.52 and 73,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,065.14, 179,489.52 and 73,476.52 is: 101,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,065.14 : 179,489.52 = 73,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,065.14/179,489.52 = 73,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,065.14x = 179,489.52 × 73,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,065.14x = 13,188,264,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,264,857.35/130,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,397.38

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