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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,486.78, 180,065.73 and 73,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,486.78, 180,065.73 and 73,898.56 is: 101,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,486.78 : 180,065.73 = 73,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,486.78/180,065.73 = 73,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,486.78x = 180,065.73 × 73,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,486.78x = 13,306,598,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,598,152.35/130,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.60

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