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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,341.29, 179,856.11 and 72,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,341.29, 179,856.11 and 72,972.64 is: 100,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,341.29 : 179,856.11 = 72,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,341.29/179,856.11 = 72,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,341.29x = 179,856.11 × 72,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,341.29x = 13,124,574,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,574,899.62/130,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,693.91

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