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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,098.06, 179,532.99 and 73,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,098.06, 179,532.99 and 73,508.22 is: 101,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,098.06 : 179,532.99 = 73,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,098.06/179,532.99 = 73,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,098.06x = 179,532.99 × 73,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,098.06x = 13,197,150,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,150,526.18/130,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,440.03

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