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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,205.57, 179,700.26 and 72,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,205.57, 179,700.26 and 72,848.12 is: 100,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,205.57 : 179,700.26 = 72,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,205.57/179,700.26 = 72,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,205.57x = 179,700.26 × 72,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,205.57x = 13,090,824,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,824,841.77/130,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,539.67

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