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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,106.56, 179,544.72 and 73,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,106.56, 179,544.72 and 73,516.72 is: 101,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,106.56 : 179,544.72 = 73,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,106.56/179,544.72 = 73,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,106.56x = 179,544.72 × 73,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,106.56x = 13,199,538,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,538,907.72/130,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,451.76

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