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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,263.61, 179,797.58 and 73,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,263.61, 179,797.58 and 73,707.79 is: 101,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,263.61 : 179,797.58 = 73,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,263.61/179,797.58 = 73,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,263.61x = 179,797.58 × 73,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,263.61x = 13,252,482,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,482,269.15/130,263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,735.87

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