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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,205.80, 179,683.14 and 73,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,205.80, 179,683.14 and 73,617.40 is: 101,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,205.80 : 179,683.14 = 73,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,205.80/179,683.14 = 73,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,205.80x = 179,683.14 × 73,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,205.80x = 13,227,805,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,805,590.64/130,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,591.52

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