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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,117.32, 179,558.04 and 72,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,117.32, 179,558.04 and 72,753.12 is: 100,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,117.32 : 179,558.04 = 72,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,117.32/179,558.04 = 72,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,117.32x = 179,558.04 × 72,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,117.32x = 13,063,407,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,407,631.08/130,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,397.15

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