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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,319.84, 179,858.34 and 72,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,319.84, 179,858.34 and 72,981.02 is: 100,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,319.84 : 179,858.34 = 72,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,319.84/179,858.34 = 72,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,319.84x = 179,858.34 × 72,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,319.84x = 13,126,245,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,245,108.71/130,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,723.31

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