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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,533.03, 180,139.23 and 73,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,533.03, 180,139.23 and 73,944.39 is: 102,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,533.03 : 180,139.23 = 73,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,533.03/180,139.23 = 73,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,533.03x = 180,139.23 × 73,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,533.03x = 13,320,285,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,285,477.42/130,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,045.33

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