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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,102.18, 179,536.44 and 73,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,102.18, 179,536.44 and 73,512.34 is: 101,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,102.18 : 179,536.44 = 73,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,102.18/179,536.44 = 73,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,102.18x = 179,536.44 × 73,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,102.18x = 13,198,143,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,143,819.67/130,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,444.45

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