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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,194.22, 179,659.52 and 72,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,194.22, 179,659.52 and 72,823.60 is: 100,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,194.22 : 179,659.52 = 72,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,194.22/179,659.52 = 72,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,194.22x = 179,659.52 × 72,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,194.22x = 13,083,453,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,453,020.67/130,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,491.81

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