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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,112.94, 179,553.52 and 73,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,112.94, 179,553.52 and 73,523.10 is: 101,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,112.94 : 179,553.52 = 73,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,112.94/179,553.52 = 73,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,112.94x = 179,553.52 × 73,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,112.94x = 13,201,331,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,331,406.31/130,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,460.56

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