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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,194.88, 179,660.42 and 72,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,194.88, 179,660.42 and 72,824.24 is: 100,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,194.88 : 179,660.42 = 72,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,194.88/179,660.42 = 72,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,194.88x = 179,660.42 × 72,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,194.88x = 13,083,633,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,633,544.58/130,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,492.69

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