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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,175.56, 179,650.02 and 73,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,175.56, 179,650.02 and 73,592.20 is: 101,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,175.56 : 179,650.02 = 73,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,175.56/179,650.02 = 73,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,175.56x = 179,650.02 × 73,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,175.56x = 13,220,840,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,840,201.84/130,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,561.62

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