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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,160.52, 179,625.60 and 73,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,160.52, 179,625.60 and 73,575.54 is: 101,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,160.52 : 179,625.60 = 73,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,160.52/179,625.60 = 73,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,160.52x = 179,625.60 × 73,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,160.52x = 13,216,050,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,050,517.82/130,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,536.55

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