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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,188.57, 179,657.85 and 73,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,188.57, 179,657.85 and 73,599.96 is: 101,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,188.57 : 179,657.85 = 73,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,188.57/179,657.85 = 73,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,188.57x = 179,657.85 × 73,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,188.57x = 13,222,810,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,810,573.69/130,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,566.60

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