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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,180.36, 179,651.94 and 73,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,180.36, 179,651.94 and 73,595.08 is: 101,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,180.36 : 179,651.94 = 73,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,180.36/179,651.94 = 73,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,180.36x = 179,651.94 × 73,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,180.36x = 13,221,498,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,498,896.46/130,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,562.93

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