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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,168.72, 179,630.45 and 73,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,168.72, 179,630.45 and 73,580.09 is: 101,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,168.72 : 179,630.45 = 73,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,168.72/179,630.45 = 73,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,168.72x = 179,630.45 × 73,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,168.72x = 13,217,225,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,225,310.77/130,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.18

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