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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,187.08, 179,649.69 and 72,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,187.08, 179,649.69 and 72,816.47 is: 100,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,187.08 : 179,649.69 = 72,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,187.08/179,649.69 = 72,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,187.08x = 179,649.69 × 72,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,187.08x = 13,081,455,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,455,364.15/130,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,481.98

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