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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,376.16, 179,923.38 and 73,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,376.16, 179,923.38 and 73,786.32 is: 101,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,376.16 : 179,923.38 = 73,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,376.16/179,923.38 = 73,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,376.16x = 179,923.38 × 73,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,376.16x = 13,275,884,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,884,092.16/130,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,827.54

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