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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,170.12, 179,639.01 and 72,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,170.12, 179,639.01 and 72,027.51 is: 99,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,170.12 : 179,639.01 = 72,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,170.12/179,639.01 = 72,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,170.12x = 179,639.01 × 72,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,170.12x = 12,938,950,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,950,589.17/130,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,400.31

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