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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,285.40, 179,778.74 and 72,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,285.40, 179,778.74 and 72,927.93 is: 100,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,285.40 : 179,778.74 = 72,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,285.40/179,778.74 = 72,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,285.40x = 179,778.74 × 72,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,285.40x = 13,110,890,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,890,102.67/130,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,632.08

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