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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,113.44, 179,554.20 and 73,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,113.44, 179,554.20 and 73,523.60 is: 101,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,113.44 : 179,554.20 = 73,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,113.44/179,554.20 = 73,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,113.44x = 179,554.20 × 73,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,113.44x = 13,201,470,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,470,281.35/130,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,461.24

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