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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,361.50, 179,898.87 and 73,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,361.50, 179,898.87 and 73,773.01 is: 101,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,361.50 : 179,898.87 = 73,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,361.50/179,898.87 = 73,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,361.50x = 179,898.87 × 73,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,361.50x = 13,271,681,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,681,135.50/130,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,806.75

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