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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,188.45, 179,651.58 and 72,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,188.45, 179,651.58 and 72,817.84 is: 100,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,188.45 : 179,651.58 = 72,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,188.45/179,651.58 = 72,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,188.45x = 179,651.58 × 72,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,188.45x = 13,081,840,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,840,008.19/130,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,483.88

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