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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,400.83, 179,957.57 and 73,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,400.83, 179,957.57 and 73,042.62 is: 100,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,400.83 : 179,957.57 = 73,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,400.83/179,957.57 = 73,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,400.83x = 179,957.57 × 73,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,400.83x = 13,144,572,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,572,401.63/130,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,801.29

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