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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,550.08, 180,175.44 and 73,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,550.08, 180,175.44 and 73,979.68 is: 102,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,550.08 : 180,175.44 = 73,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,550.08/180,175.44 = 73,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,550.08x = 180,175.44 × 73,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,550.08x = 13,329,321,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,321,395.06/130,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,101.21

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