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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,342.11, 179,857.24 and 72,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,342.11, 179,857.24 and 72,973.45 is: 100,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,342.11 : 179,857.24 = 72,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,342.11/179,857.24 = 72,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,342.11x = 179,857.24 × 72,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,342.11x = 13,124,803,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,803,310.28/130,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,695.03

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