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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,391.16, 179,944.08 and 73,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,391.16, 179,944.08 and 73,801.32 is: 101,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,391.16 : 179,944.08 = 73,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,391.16/179,944.08 = 73,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,391.16x = 179,944.08 × 73,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,391.16x = 13,280,110,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,110,630.19/130,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,848.24

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