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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,267.98, 179,776.80 and 72,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,267.98, 179,776.80 and 72,903.78 is: 100,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,267.98 : 179,776.80 = 72,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,267.98/179,776.80 = 72,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,267.98x = 179,776.80 × 72,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,267.98x = 13,106,408,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,408,276.30/130,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,611.13

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