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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,215.34, 179,700.96 and 73,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,215.34, 179,700.96 and 73,625.50 is: 101,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,215.34 : 179,700.96 = 73,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,215.34/179,700.96 = 73,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,215.34x = 179,700.96 × 73,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,215.34x = 13,230,573,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,573,030.48/130,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,605.33

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