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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,110.44, 179,550.07 and 73,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,110.44, 179,550.07 and 73,520.60 is: 101,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,110.44 : 179,550.07 = 73,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,110.44/179,550.07 = 73,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,110.44x = 179,550.07 × 73,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,110.44x = 13,200,627,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,627,794.89/130,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,457.10

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