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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,087.41, 179,524.13 and 73,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,087.41, 179,524.13 and 73,497.57 is: 101,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,087.41 : 179,524.13 = 73,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,087.41/179,524.13 = 73,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,087.41x = 179,524.13 × 73,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,087.41x = 13,194,586,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,586,943.88/130,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,428.62

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