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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,253.00, 179,729.89 and 73,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,253.00, 179,729.89 and 73,663.16 is: 101,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,253.00 : 179,729.89 = 73,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,253.00/179,729.89 = 73,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,253.00x = 179,729.89 × 73,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,253.00x = 13,239,470,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,470,561.05/130,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,644.27

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