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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,397.16, 179,952.36 and 73,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,397.16, 179,952.36 and 73,807.32 is: 101,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,397.16 : 179,952.36 = 73,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,397.16/179,952.36 = 73,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,397.16x = 179,952.36 × 73,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,397.16x = 13,281,801,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,801,419.28/130,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,856.52

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