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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,088.84, 179,539.10 and 73,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,088.84, 179,539.10 and 73,499 is: 101,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,088.84 : 179,539.10 = 73,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,088.84/179,539.10 = 73,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,088.84x = 179,539.10 × 73,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,088.84x = 13,195,944,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,944,310.90/130,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,437.94

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