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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,344.03, 179,889.39 and 73,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,344.03, 179,889.39 and 73,759.05 is: 101,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,344.03 : 179,889.39 = 73,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,344.03/179,889.39 = 73,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,344.03x = 179,889.39 × 73,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,344.03x = 13,268,470,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,470,511.48/130,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,795.77

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