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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,371.61, 179,897.95 and 73,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,371.61, 179,897.95 and 73,002.96 is: 100,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,371.61 : 179,897.95 = 73,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,371.61/179,897.95 = 73,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,371.61x = 179,897.95 × 73,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,371.61x = 13,133,082,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,082,580.69/130,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,735.75

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