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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,307.44, 195,523.50 and 73,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,307.44, 195,523.50 and 73,426.72 is: 110,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,307.44 : 195,523.50 = 73,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,307.44/195,523.50 = 73,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,307.44x = 195,523.50 × 73,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,307.44x = 14,356,649,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,649,287.92/130,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,175.21

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