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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,192.50, 179,665.92 and 73,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,192.50, 179,665.92 and 73,602.66 is: 101,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,192.50 : 179,665.92 = 73,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,192.50/179,665.92 = 73,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,192.50x = 179,665.92 × 73,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,192.50x = 13,223,889,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,889,623.35/130,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,571.82

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