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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,349.34, 179,885.88 and 73,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,349.34, 179,885.88 and 73,759.50 is: 101,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,349.34 : 179,885.88 = 73,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,349.34/179,885.88 = 73,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,349.34x = 179,885.88 × 73,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,349.34x = 13,268,292,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,292,565.86/130,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,790.26

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