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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,091.84, 179,543.20 and 73,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,091.84, 179,543.20 and 73,502 is: 101,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,091.84 : 179,543.20 = 73,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,091.84/179,543.20 = 73,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,091.84x = 179,543.20 × 73,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,091.84x = 13,196,784,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,784,286.40/130,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,442.06

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