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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,445.03, 180,008.97 and 73,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,445.03, 180,008.97 and 73,856.39 is: 101,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,445.03 : 180,008.97 = 73,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,445.03/180,008.97 = 73,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,445.03x = 180,008.97 × 73,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,445.03x = 13,294,812,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,812,691.82/130,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,918.89

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