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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,452.84, 180,025.62 and 73,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,452.84, 180,025.62 and 73,875.24 is: 101,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,452.84 : 180,025.62 = 73,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,452.84/180,025.62 = 73,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,452.84x = 180,025.62 × 73,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,452.84x = 13,299,435,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,435,883.65/130,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,948.23

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