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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,415.28, 179,967.60 and 73,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,415.28, 179,967.60 and 73,060.08 is: 100,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,415.28 : 179,967.60 = 73,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,415.28/179,967.60 = 73,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,415.28x = 179,967.60 × 73,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,415.28x = 13,148,447,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,447,253.41/130,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,819.84

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