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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,522.24, 180,129.60 and 73,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,522.24, 180,129.60 and 73,934.08 is: 102,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,522.24 : 180,129.60 = 73,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,522.24/180,129.60 = 73,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,522.24x = 180,129.60 × 73,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,522.24x = 13,317,716,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,716,256.77/130,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,034.08

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