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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,225.32, 179,715.84 and 73,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,225.32, 179,715.84 and 73,633.32 is: 101,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,225.32 : 179,715.84 = 73,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,225.32/179,715.84 = 73,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,225.32x = 179,715.84 × 73,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,225.32x = 13,233,073,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,073,955.79/130,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,616.75

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