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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,373.20, 179,900.15 and 73,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,373.20, 179,900.15 and 73,004.55 is: 100,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,373.20 : 179,900.15 = 73,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,373.20/179,900.15 = 73,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,373.20x = 179,900.15 × 73,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,373.20x = 13,133,529,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,529,495.68/130,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,737.95

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