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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,150.76, 179,615.46 and 73,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,150.76, 179,615.46 and 73,567.08 is: 101,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,150.76 : 179,615.46 = 73,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,150.76/179,615.46 = 73,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,150.76x = 179,615.46 × 73,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,150.76x = 13,213,784,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,784,915.06/130,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,526.76

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