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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,457.81, 180,029.44 and 73,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,457.81, 180,029.44 and 73,096.90 is: 100,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,457.81 : 180,029.44 = 73,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,457.81/180,029.44 = 73,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,457.81x = 180,029.44 × 73,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,457.81x = 13,159,593,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,593,972.74/130,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,872.41

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