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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,239.28, 179,734.12 and 73,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,239.28, 179,734.12 and 73,649.52 is: 101,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,239.28 : 179,734.12 = 73,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,239.28/179,734.12 = 73,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,239.28x = 179,734.12 × 73,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,239.28x = 13,237,331,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,331,665.62/130,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,638.55

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