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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,189.71, 179,653.31 and 72,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,189.71, 179,653.31 and 72,819.09 is: 100,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,189.71 : 179,653.31 = 72,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,189.71/179,653.31 = 72,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,189.71x = 179,653.31 × 72,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,189.71x = 13,082,190,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,190,185.59/130,189.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,485.59

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