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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,435.36, 179,983.44 and 73,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,435.36, 179,983.44 and 73,845.28 is: 101,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,435.36 : 179,983.44 = 73,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,435.36/179,983.44 = 73,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,435.36x = 179,983.44 × 73,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,435.36x = 13,290,927,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,927,522.16/130,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,896.66

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