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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,535.14, 180,142.16 and 73,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,535.14, 180,142.16 and 73,946.52 is: 102,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,535.14 : 180,142.16 = 73,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,535.14/180,142.16 = 73,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,535.14x = 180,142.16 × 73,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,535.14x = 13,320,885,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,885,837.28/130,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,048.27

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