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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,082.41, 179,517.23 and 73,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,082.41, 179,517.23 and 73,492.57 is: 101,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,082.41 : 179,517.23 = 73,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,082.41/179,517.23 = 73,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,082.41x = 179,517.23 × 73,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,082.41x = 13,193,182,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,182,591.98/130,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,421.73

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