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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,226.84, 179,704.54 and 72,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,226.84, 179,704.54 and 72,856.36 is: 100,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,226.84 : 179,704.54 = 72,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,226.84/179,704.54 = 72,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,226.84x = 179,704.54 × 72,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,226.84x = 13,092,618,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,618,659.87/130,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,537.02

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