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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,096.06, 179,530.23 and 73,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,096.06, 179,530.23 and 73,506.22 is: 101,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,096.06 : 179,530.23 = 73,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,096.06/179,530.23 = 73,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,096.06x = 179,530.23 × 73,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,096.06x = 13,196,588,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,588,583.03/130,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,437.27

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