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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,449.16, 180,024.12 and 73,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,449.16, 180,024.12 and 73,859.32 is: 101,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,449.16 : 180,024.12 = 73,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,449.16/180,024.12 = 73,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,449.16x = 180,024.12 × 73,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,449.16x = 13,296,459,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,459,086.80/130,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,928.28

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