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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,109.76, 179,531.64 and 73,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,109.76, 179,531.64 and 73,500.48 is: 101,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,109.76 : 179,531.64 = 73,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,109.76/179,531.64 = 73,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,109.76x = 179,531.64 × 73,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,109.76x = 13,195,661,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,661,715.19/130,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.46

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