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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,222.39, 179,715.81 and 72,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,222.39, 179,715.81 and 72,867.16 is: 100,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,222.39 : 179,715.81 = 72,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,222.39/179,715.81 = 72,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,222.39x = 179,715.81 × 72,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,222.39x = 13,095,380,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,380,681.80/130,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,561.67

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