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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,260.61, 179,793.44 and 73,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,260.61, 179,793.44 and 73,704.79 is: 101,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,260.61 : 179,793.44 = 73,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,260.61/179,793.44 = 73,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,260.61x = 179,793.44 × 73,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,260.61x = 13,251,637,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,637,370.05/130,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,731.73

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