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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,364.24, 179,911.56 and 73,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,364.24, 179,911.56 and 73,775.60 is: 101,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,364.24 : 179,911.56 = 73,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,364.24/179,911.56 = 73,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,364.24x = 179,911.56 × 73,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,364.24x = 13,273,083,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,083,285.94/130,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,815.37

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