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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,098.44, 179,533.51 and 73,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,098.44, 179,533.51 and 73,508.60 is: 101,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,098.44 : 179,533.51 = 73,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,098.44/179,533.51 = 73,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,098.44x = 179,533.51 × 73,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,098.44x = 13,197,255,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,255,891.75/130,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,440.54

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