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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,189.86, 179,671.05 and 72,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,189.86, 179,671.05 and 72,848.07 is: 100,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,189.86 : 179,671.05 = 72,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,189.86/179,671.05 = 72,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,189.86x = 179,671.05 × 72,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,189.86x = 13,088,689,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,689,227.37/130,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,535.40

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