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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,331.03, 179,857.23 and 72,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,331.03, 179,857.23 and 72,972.77 is: 100,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,331.03 : 179,857.23 = 72,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,331.03/179,857.23 = 72,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,331.03x = 179,857.23 × 72,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,331.03x = 13,124,680,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,680,277.63/130,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,702.65

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