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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,303.58, 179,803.77 and 72,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,303.58, 179,803.77 and 72,946.04 is: 100,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,303.58 : 179,803.77 = 72,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,303.58/179,803.77 = 72,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,303.58x = 179,803.77 × 72,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,303.58x = 13,115,972,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,972,998.57/130,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,657.04

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