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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,205.97, 179,679.33 and 73,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,205.97, 179,679.33 and 73,618.56 is: 101,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,205.97 : 179,679.33 = 73,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,205.97/179,679.33 = 73,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,205.97x = 179,679.33 × 73,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,205.97x = 13,227,733,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,733,536.36/130,205.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,590.84

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