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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,552.48, 180,172.38 and 73,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,552.48, 180,172.38 and 73,197.06 is: 101,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,552.48 : 180,172.38 = 73,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,552.48/180,172.38 = 73,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,552.48x = 180,172.38 × 73,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,552.48x = 13,188,088,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,088,509.20/130,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,017.53

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