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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,102.56, 179,539.20 and 73,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,102.56, 179,539.20 and 73,512.72 is: 101,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,102.56 : 179,539.20 = 73,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,102.56/179,539.20 = 73,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,102.56x = 179,539.20 × 73,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,102.56x = 13,198,414,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,414,938.62/130,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,446.24

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