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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,523.49, 180,116.33 and 73,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,523.49, 180,116.33 and 73,935.27 is: 102,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,523.49 : 180,116.33 = 73,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,523.49/180,116.33 = 73,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,523.49x = 180,116.33 × 73,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,523.49x = 13,316,949,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,949,120.28/130,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,027.22

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