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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,159.20, 179,615.08 and 73,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,159.20, 179,615.08 and 73,569.36 is: 101,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,159.20 : 179,615.08 = 73,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,159.20/179,615.08 = 73,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,159.20x = 179,615.08 × 73,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,159.20x = 13,214,166,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,166,481.95/130,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.11

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