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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,258.75, 179,757.08 and 73,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,258.75, 179,757.08 and 73,668.91 is: 101,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,258.75 : 179,757.08 = 73,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,258.75/179,757.08 = 73,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,258.75x = 179,757.08 × 73,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,258.75x = 13,242,508,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,508,148.38/130,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,663.10

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