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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,224.84, 179,701.78 and 72,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,224.84, 179,701.78 and 72,854.36 is: 100,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,224.84 : 179,701.78 = 72,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,224.84/179,701.78 = 72,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,224.84x = 179,701.78 × 72,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,224.84x = 13,092,058,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,058,172.76/130,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,534.26

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