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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,351.13, 179,842.73 and 72,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,351.13, 179,842.73 and 72,981.99 is: 100,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,351.13 : 179,842.73 = 72,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,351.13/179,842.73 = 72,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,351.13x = 179,842.73 × 72,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,351.13x = 13,125,279,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,279,957.52/130,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,691.73

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