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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,171.98, 179,634.94 and 73,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,171.98, 179,634.94 and 73,583.35 is: 101,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,171.98 : 179,634.94 = 73,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,171.98/179,634.94 = 73,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,171.98x = 179,634.94 × 73,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,171.98x = 13,218,140,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,140,662.25/130,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,543.67

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