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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,196.36, 179,674.02 and 73,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,196.36, 179,674.02 and 73,611.08 is: 101,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,196.36 : 179,674.02 = 73,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,196.36/179,674.02 = 73,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,196.36x = 179,674.02 × 73,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,196.36x = 13,225,998,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,998,660.14/130,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,585.01

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