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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,375.85, 179,910.11 and 73,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,375.85, 179,910.11 and 73,002.02 is: 100,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,375.85 : 179,910.11 = 73,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,375.85/179,910.11 = 73,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,375.85x = 179,910.11 × 73,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,375.85x = 13,133,801,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,801,538.05/130,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,737.99

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