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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,119.44, 179,562.49 and 73,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,119.44, 179,562.49 and 73,529.60 is: 101,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,119.44 : 179,562.49 = 73,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,119.44/179,562.49 = 73,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,119.44x = 179,562.49 × 73,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,119.44x = 13,203,156,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,156,983.07/130,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,469.52

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