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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,266.40, 179,748.72 and 72,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,266.40, 179,748.72 and 72,905.44 is: 100,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,266.40 : 179,748.72 = 72,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,266.40/179,748.72 = 72,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,266.40x = 179,748.72 × 72,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,266.40x = 13,104,659,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,659,521.04/130,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,598.92

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