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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,517.34, 180,110.43 and 73,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,517.34, 180,110.43 and 73,946.94 is: 102,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,517.34 : 180,110.43 = 73,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,517.34/180,110.43 = 73,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,517.34x = 180,110.43 × 73,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,517.34x = 13,318,615,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,615,160.58/130,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,044.79

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