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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,328.47, 179,848.38 and 73,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,328.47, 179,848.38 and 73,741.06 is: 101,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,328.47 : 179,848.38 = 73,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,328.47/179,848.38 = 73,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,328.47x = 179,848.38 × 73,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,328.47x = 13,262,210,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,210,180.48/130,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,759.89

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