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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,153.16, 179,596.56 and 73,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,153.16, 179,596.56 and 73,564.40 is: 101,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,153.16 : 179,596.56 = 73,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,153.16/179,596.56 = 73,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,153.16x = 179,596.56 × 73,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,153.16x = 13,211,913,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,913,178.46/130,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,510.51

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