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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,097.81, 179,532.64 and 73,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,097.81, 179,532.64 and 73,507.97 is: 101,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,097.81 : 179,532.64 = 73,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,097.81/179,532.64 = 73,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,097.81x = 179,532.64 × 73,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,097.81x = 13,197,079,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,079,915.14/130,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,439.68

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