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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,115.94, 179,557.65 and 73,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,115.94, 179,557.65 and 73,526.10 is: 101,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,115.94 : 179,557.65 = 73,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,115.94/179,557.65 = 73,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,115.94x = 179,557.65 × 73,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,115.94x = 13,202,172,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,172,831.88/130,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,464.69

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