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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,119.40, 179,556.10 and 73,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,119.40, 179,556.10 and 73,527.13 is: 101,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,119.40 : 179,556.10 = 73,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,119.40/179,556.10 = 73,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,119.40x = 179,556.10 × 73,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,119.40x = 13,202,244,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,244,706.99/130,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,462.54

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