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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,162.68, 179,622.36 and 72,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,162.68, 179,622.36 and 72,803.34 is: 100,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,162.68 : 179,622.36 = 72,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,162.68/179,622.36 = 72,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,162.68x = 179,622.36 × 72,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,162.68x = 13,077,107,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,107,746.68/130,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,467.41

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