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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,202.10, 179,695.43 and 72,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,202.10, 179,695.43 and 72,844.62 is: 100,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,202.10 : 179,695.43 = 72,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,202.10/179,695.43 = 72,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,202.10x = 179,695.43 × 72,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,202.10x = 13,089,844,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,844,949.86/130,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,534.82

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