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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,096.68, 179,528.85 and 73,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,096.68, 179,528.85 and 73,506.84 is: 101,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,096.68 : 179,528.85 = 73,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,096.68/179,528.85 = 73,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,096.68x = 179,528.85 × 73,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,096.68x = 13,196,598,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,598,452.33/130,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,436.86

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