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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,313.31, 179,831.15 and 73,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,313.31, 179,831.15 and 73,724.69 is: 101,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,313.31 : 179,831.15 = 73,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,313.31/179,831.15 = 73,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,313.31x = 179,831.15 × 73,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,313.31x = 13,257,995,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,995,786.09/130,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,739.38

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