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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,351.02, 179,887.14 and 73,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,351.02, 179,887.14 and 73,762.38 is: 101,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,351.02 : 179,887.14 = 73,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,351.02/179,887.14 = 73,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,351.02x = 179,887.14 × 73,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,351.02x = 13,268,903,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,903,577.79/130,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,793.63

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