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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,119.68, 179,560.50 and 73,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,119.68, 179,560.50 and 73,529.84 is: 101,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,119.68 : 179,560.50 = 73,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,119.68/179,560.50 = 73,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,119.68x = 179,560.50 × 73,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,119.68x = 13,203,054,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,054,835.32/130,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,468.55

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