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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,169.97, 179,629.65 and 73,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,169.97, 179,629.65 and 73,582.56 is: 101,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,169.97 : 179,629.65 = 73,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,169.97/179,629.65 = 73,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,169.97x = 179,629.65 × 73,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,169.97x = 13,217,609,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,609,498.90/130,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,541.16

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