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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,187.84, 179,650.73 and 72,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,187.84, 179,650.73 and 72,817.22 is: 100,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,187.84 : 179,650.73 = 72,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,187.84/179,650.73 = 72,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,187.84x = 179,650.73 × 72,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,187.84x = 13,081,665,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,665,467.23/130,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,483.01

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