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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,373.00, 179,899.85 and 73,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,373.00, 179,899.85 and 73,004.34 is: 100,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,373.00 : 179,899.85 = 73,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,373.00/179,899.85 = 73,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,373.00x = 179,899.85 × 73,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,373.00x = 13,133,469,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,469,450.33/130,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,737.65

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