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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,174.56, 179,648.64 and 73,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,174.56, 179,648.64 and 73,591.20 is: 101,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,174.56 : 179,648.64 = 73,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,174.56/179,648.64 = 73,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,174.56x = 179,648.64 × 73,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,174.56x = 13,220,558,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,558,995.97/130,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,560.24

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