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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,308.91, 179,816.36 and 72,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,308.91, 179,816.36 and 72,935.09 is: 100,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,308.91 : 179,816.36 = 72,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,308.91/179,816.36 = 72,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,308.91x = 179,816.36 × 72,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,308.91x = 13,114,922,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,922,035.40/130,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,644.86

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