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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,282.73, 179,775.03 and 72,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,282.73, 179,775.03 and 72,925.24 is: 100,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,282.73 : 179,775.03 = 72,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,282.73/179,775.03 = 72,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,282.73x = 179,775.03 × 72,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,282.73x = 13,110,136,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,136,844.13/130,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,628.36

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