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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,149.76, 179,614.08 and 73,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,149.76, 179,614.08 and 73,566.08 is: 101,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,149.76 : 179,614.08 = 73,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,149.76/179,614.08 = 73,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,149.76x = 179,614.08 × 73,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,149.76x = 13,213,503,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,503,778.41/130,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,525.38

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