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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,249.09, 179,753.40 and 72,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,249.09, 179,753.40 and 72,894.16 is: 100,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,249.09 : 179,753.40 = 72,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,249.09/179,753.40 = 72,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,249.09x = 179,753.40 × 72,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,249.09x = 13,102,973,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,973,100.14/130,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,599.34

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