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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,103.06, 179,539.89 and 73,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,103.06, 179,539.89 and 73,513.22 is: 101,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,103.06 : 179,539.89 = 73,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,103.06/179,539.89 = 73,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,103.06x = 179,539.89 × 73,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,103.06x = 13,198,555,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,555,432.35/130,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,446.93

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