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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,189.32, 179,652.80 and 72,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,189.32, 179,652.80 and 72,818.72 is: 100,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,189.32 : 179,652.80 = 72,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,189.32/179,652.80 = 72,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,189.32x = 179,652.80 × 72,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,189.32x = 13,082,086,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,086,940.42/130,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,485.10

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