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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,274.64, 179,782.20 and 72,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,274.64, 179,782.20 and 72,913.52 is: 100,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,274.64 : 179,782.20 = 72,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,274.64/179,782.20 = 72,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,274.64x = 179,782.20 × 72,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,274.64x = 13,108,552,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,552,136.43/130,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,622.44

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