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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,162.02, 179,627.67 and 73,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,162.02, 179,627.67 and 73,577.04 is: 101,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,162.02 : 179,627.67 = 73,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,162.02/179,627.67 = 73,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,162.02x = 179,627.67 × 73,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,162.02x = 13,216,472,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,472,260.70/130,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,538.62

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