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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,275.75, 179,780.60 and 73,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,275.75, 179,780.60 and 73,685.91 is: 101,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,275.75 : 179,780.60 = 73,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,275.75/179,780.60 = 73,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,275.75x = 179,780.60 × 73,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,275.75x = 13,247,296,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,296,742.92/130,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,686.59

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