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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,350.34, 179,887.26 and 73,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,350.34, 179,887.26 and 73,760.50 is: 101,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,350.34 : 179,887.26 = 73,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,350.34/179,887.26 = 73,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,350.34x = 179,887.26 × 73,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,350.34x = 13,268,574,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,574,241.23/130,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,791.64

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