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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,540.32, 180,145.20 and 73,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,540.32, 180,145.20 and 73,962.48 is: 102,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,540.32 : 180,145.20 = 73,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,540.32/180,145.20 = 73,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,540.32x = 180,145.20 × 73,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,540.32x = 13,323,985,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,985,752.10/130,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,067.97

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