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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,170.23, 179,632.52 and 73,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,170.23, 179,632.52 and 73,581.60 is: 101,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,170.23 : 179,632.52 = 73,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,170.23/179,632.52 = 73,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,170.23x = 179,632.52 × 73,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,170.23x = 13,217,647,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,647,865.72/130,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,541.25

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