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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,168.91, 179,630.71 and 73,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,168.91, 179,630.71 and 73,580.28 is: 101,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,168.91 : 179,630.71 = 73,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,168.91/179,630.71 = 73,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,168.91x = 179,630.71 × 73,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,168.91x = 13,217,278,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,278,505.14/130,168.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.44

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