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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,275.50, 179,780.25 and 73,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,275.50, 179,780.25 and 73,685.66 is: 101,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,275.50 : 179,780.25 = 73,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,275.50/179,780.25 = 73,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,275.50x = 179,780.25 × 73,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,275.50x = 13,247,226,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,226,376.22/130,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,686.24

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