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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,392.48, 179,899.56 and 73,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,392.48, 179,899.56 and 73,023.24 is: 100,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,392.48 : 179,899.56 = 73,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,392.48/179,899.56 = 73,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,392.48x = 179,899.56 × 73,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,392.48x = 13,136,848,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,848,745.77/130,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,748.52

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