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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,117.19, 179,559.38 and 73,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,117.19, 179,559.38 and 73,527.35 is: 101,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,117.19 : 179,559.38 = 73,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,117.19/179,559.38 = 73,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,117.19x = 179,559.38 × 73,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,117.19x = 13,202,524,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,524,665.06/130,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,466.42

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