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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,214.34, 179,699.58 and 73,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,214.34, 179,699.58 and 73,624.50 is: 101,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,214.34 : 179,699.58 = 73,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,214.34/179,699.58 = 73,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,214.34x = 179,699.58 × 73,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,214.34x = 13,230,291,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,291,727.71/130,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,603.95

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