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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,438.52, 180,000.02 and 73,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,438.52, 180,000.02 and 73,849.90 is: 101,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,438.52 : 180,000.02 = 73,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,438.52/180,000.02 = 73,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,438.52x = 180,000.02 × 73,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,438.52x = 13,292,983,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,983,477.00/130,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,909.95

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