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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,114.44, 179,555.58 and 73,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,114.44, 179,555.58 and 73,524.60 is: 101,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,114.44 : 179,555.58 = 73,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,114.44/179,555.58 = 73,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,114.44x = 179,555.58 × 73,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,114.44x = 13,201,752,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,752,197.27/130,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,462.62

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