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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,275.12, 179,776.48 and 72,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,275.12, 179,776.48 and 72,915.20 is: 100,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,275.12 : 179,776.48 = 72,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,275.12/179,776.48 = 72,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,275.12x = 179,776.48 × 72,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,275.12x = 13,108,437,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,437,994.50/130,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,621.19

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