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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,096.76, 179,513.70 and 73,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,096.76, 179,513.70 and 73,487.48 is: 101,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,096.76 : 179,513.70 = 73,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,096.76/179,513.70 = 73,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,096.76x = 179,513.70 × 73,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,096.76x = 13,192,009,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,009,438.48/130,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.52

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