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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,203.32, 179,685.42 and 73,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,203.32, 179,685.42 and 73,611.32 is: 101,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,203.32 : 179,685.42 = 73,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,203.32/179,685.42 = 73,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,203.32x = 179,685.42 × 73,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,203.32x = 13,226,880,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,880,950.95/130,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,586.36

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