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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,362, 179,899.56 and 73,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,362, 179,899.56 and 73,773.51 is: 101,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,362 : 179,899.56 = 73,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,362/179,899.56 = 73,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,362x = 179,899.56 × 73,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,362x = 13,271,821,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,821,988.66/130,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,807.44

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