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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,198.35, 179,690.25 and 72,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,198.35, 179,690.25 and 72,840.87 is: 100,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,198.35 : 179,690.25 = 72,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,198.35/179,690.25 = 72,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,198.35x = 179,690.25 × 72,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,198.35x = 13,088,794,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,794,140.52/130,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,529.65

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