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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,117.69, 179,560.07 and 73,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,117.69, 179,560.07 and 73,527.85 is: 101,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,117.69 : 179,560.07 = 73,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,117.69/179,560.07 = 73,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,117.69x = 179,560.07 × 73,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,117.69x = 13,202,664,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,664,995.15/130,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,467.11

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