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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,070.45, 179,493.46 and 72,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,070.45, 179,493.46 and 72,709.88 is: 100,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,070.45 : 179,493.46 = 72,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,070.45/179,493.46 = 72,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,070.45x = 179,493.46 × 72,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,070.45x = 13,050,946,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,946,858.14/130,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,337.52

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