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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,265.26, 179,771.34 and 73,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,265.26, 179,771.34 and 73,676.50 is: 101,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,265.26 : 179,771.34 = 73,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,265.26/179,771.34 = 73,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,265.26x = 179,771.34 × 73,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,265.26x = 13,244,923,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,923,131.51/130,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,676.56

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