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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,188.21, 179,651.24 and 72,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,188.21, 179,651.24 and 72,817.59 is: 100,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,188.21 : 179,651.24 = 72,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,188.21/179,651.24 = 72,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,188.21x = 179,651.24 × 72,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,188.21x = 13,081,770,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,770,519.36/130,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,483.53

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