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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,374.20, 179,901.53 and 73,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,374.20, 179,901.53 and 73,005.55 is: 100,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,374.20 : 179,901.53 = 73,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,374.20/179,901.53 = 73,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,374.20x = 179,901.53 × 73,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,374.20x = 13,133,810,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,810,143.49/130,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,739.33

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