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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,236.36, 179,717.48 and 72,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,236.36, 179,717.48 and 72,865.73 is: 100,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,236.36 : 179,717.48 = 72,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,236.36/179,717.48 = 72,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,236.36x = 179,717.48 × 72,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,236.36x = 13,095,245,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,245,131.13/130,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,549.84

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