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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,394.16, 179,948.22 and 73,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,394.16, 179,948.22 and 73,804.32 is: 101,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,394.16 : 179,948.22 = 73,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,394.16/179,948.22 = 73,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,394.16x = 179,948.22 × 73,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,394.16x = 13,280,956,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,956,012.31/130,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,852.38

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