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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,075.39, 179,500.21 and 72,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,075.39, 179,500.21 and 72,714.84 is: 100,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,075.39 : 179,500.21 = 72,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,075.39/179,500.21 = 72,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,075.39x = 179,500.21 × 72,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,075.39x = 13,052,329,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,329,050.12/130,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,344.34

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