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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,151.89, 179,618.75 and 73,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,151.89, 179,618.75 and 73,563.67 is: 101,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,151.89 : 179,618.75 = 73,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,151.89/179,618.75 = 73,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,151.89x = 179,618.75 × 73,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,151.89x = 13,213,414,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,414,450.81/130,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.03

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