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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,447.84, 180,018.72 and 73,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,447.84, 180,018.72 and 73,870.24 is: 101,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,447.84 : 180,018.72 = 73,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,447.84/180,018.72 = 73,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,447.84x = 180,018.72 × 73,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,447.84x = 13,298,026,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,026,050.89/130,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,941.33

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