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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,084.04, 179,519.48 and 73,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,084.04, 179,519.48 and 73,494.20 is: 101,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,084.04 : 179,519.48 = 73,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,084.04/179,519.48 = 73,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,084.04x = 179,519.48 × 73,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,084.04x = 13,193,639,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,639,301.95/130,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,423.97

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