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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,363.26, 179,865.10 and 73,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,363.26, 179,865.10 and 73,773.42 is: 101,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,363.26 : 179,865.10 = 73,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,363.26/179,865.10 = 73,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,363.26x = 179,865.10 × 73,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,363.26x = 13,269,263,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,263,565.64/130,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,786.83

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