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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,366.18, 179,900.76 and 73,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,366.18, 179,900.76 and 73,776.34 is: 101,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,366.18 : 179,900.76 = 73,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,366.18/179,900.76 = 73,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,366.18x = 179,900.76 × 73,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,366.18x = 13,272,419,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,419,636.02/130,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,808.76

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