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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,387.48, 179,919.82 and 73,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,387.48, 179,919.82 and 73,018.82 is: 100,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,387.48 : 179,919.82 = 73,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,387.48/179,919.82 = 73,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,387.48x = 179,919.82 × 73,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,387.48x = 13,137,532,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,532,951.01/130,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,757.63

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