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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,182.12, 179,619.12 and 73,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,182.12, 179,619.12 and 73,592.28 is: 101,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,182.12 : 179,619.12 = 73,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,182.12/179,619.12 = 73,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,182.12x = 179,619.12 × 73,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,182.12x = 13,218,580,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,580,572.39/130,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.14

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