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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,342.29, 179,857.49 and 72,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,342.29, 179,857.49 and 72,973.64 is: 100,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,342.29 : 179,857.49 = 72,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,342.29/179,857.49 = 72,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,342.29x = 179,857.49 × 72,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,342.29x = 13,124,855,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,855,726.56/130,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,695.30

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