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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,460.43, 180,032.16 and 73,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,460.43, 180,032.16 and 73,102.11 is: 100,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,460.43 : 180,032.16 = 73,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,460.43/180,032.16 = 73,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,460.43x = 180,032.16 × 73,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,460.43x = 13,160,730,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,730,763.86/130,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,879.10

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