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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,289.12, 179,795.80 and 72,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,289.12, 179,795.80 and 72,929.20 is: 100,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,289.12 : 179,795.80 = 72,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,289.12/179,795.80 = 72,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,289.12x = 179,795.80 × 72,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,289.12x = 13,112,363,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,363,857.36/130,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,640.51

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