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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,151.20, 179,593.76 and 73,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,151.20, 179,593.76 and 73,562.40 is: 101,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,151.20 : 179,593.76 = 73,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,151.20/179,593.76 = 73,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,151.20x = 179,593.76 × 73,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,151.20x = 13,211,348,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,348,010.62/130,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,507.69

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