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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,403.97, 179,961.90 and 73,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,403.97, 179,961.90 and 73,045.74 is: 100,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,403.97 : 179,961.90 = 73,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,403.97/179,961.90 = 73,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,403.97x = 179,961.90 × 73,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,403.97x = 13,145,450,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,450,157.31/130,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,805.60

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