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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,393.59, 179,934.45 and 72,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,393.59, 179,934.45 and 72,246.44 is: 99,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,393.59 : 179,934.45 = 72,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,393.59/179,934.45 = 72,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,393.59x = 179,934.45 × 72,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,393.59x = 12,999,623,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,623,895.69/130,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,695.27

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